# Proposed AD 97-CE-130-AD: Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-7 Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 98-08-22
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: January 20, 1998, 63 FR 2911
- Comments due: February 23, 1998
- Became: [AD 98-08-22](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-08-22)
- Docket: 97-CE-130-AD
- FR document: 98-1203
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/b4/5e/b45ef9c3a79962bad7a99002304dcfca5365a354474fac77c406b228f5df0e81 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1998-01-20/pdf/98-1203.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/01/20/98-1203/airworthiness-directives-pilatus-aircraft-ltd-model-pc-7-airplanes
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/97-CE-130-AD

## Summary

This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-7 airplanes. The proposed AD would require inspecting the elevator and rudder attachment brackets for cracks and/or corrosion, and repairing or replacing any cracked or corrosion-damaged parts, as applicable. The proposed AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for Switzerland. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to prevent failure of the elevator and rudder attachment brackets because of cracks or corrosion damage, which could result in the elevator and/ or rudder separating from the airplane with consequent loss of airplane control.

## Notices in this docket

- Jan 20, 1998: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 98-1203, comments due Feb 23, 1998 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/01/20/98-1203/airworthiness-directives-pilatus-aircraft-ltd-model-pc-7-airplanes)

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