# Proposed AD 2003-CE-55-AD: Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2004-06-05
- Products: Pilatus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: January 9, 2004, 69 FR 1551
- Comments due: February 19, 2004
- Became: [AD 2004-06-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2004-06-05)
- Docket: 2003-CE-55-AD
- FR document: 04-476
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/d1/0d/d10d94337ae4334087b43378a59219ea510c21948861588192a48ac01bda57c7 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2004-01-09/pdf/04-476.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/01/09/04-476/airworthiness-directives-pilatus-aircraft-ltd-models-pc-12-and-pc-1245-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E8604DC1823CC01F86256E1600544367.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2003-CE-55-AD

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. (Pilatus) Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 airplanes. This proposed AD would require you to determine whether certain main landing gear shock absorber attachment bolts have been replaced and, if not replaced would require you to replace shock absorber attachment bolts on main landing gear assemblies that had a serial number beginning with AM. This proposed AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for Switzerland. We are issuing this proposed AD to detect and correct hydrogen embrittlement in the main landing gear shock absorber attachment bolts, which could result in failure of the main landing gear. This failure could lead to main landing gear collapse during operation with consequent loss of airplane control.

## Notices in this docket

- Jan 9, 2004: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 04-476, comments due Feb 19, 2004 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/01/09/04-476/airworthiness-directives-pilatus-aircraft-ltd-models-pc-12-and-pc-1245-airplanes)

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