# Proposed AD 97-CE-38-AD: Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 98-11-20
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: March 24, 1998, 63 FR 14043
- Comments due: April 24, 1998
- Became: [AD 98-11-20](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-11-20)
- Docket: 97-CE-38-AD
- FR document: 98-7520
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/e9/65/e9650601b35d8feddac1087d287479c24575e1f476f0be63f180103e5c5cde95 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1998-03-24/pdf/98-7520.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/03/24/98-7520/airworthiness-directives-pilatus-aircraft-ltd-models-pc-12-and-pc-1245-airplanes
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/97-CE-38-AD

## Summary

This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. (Pilatus) Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 airplanes that incorporate an executive cabin layout. The proposed AD would require modifying the lavatory wall and passenger seat configuration. 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 head injuries during an airplane crash because the lavatory wall and passenger seat configuration do not meet current head injury criteria regulations.

## Notices in this docket

- Mar 24, 1998: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 98-7520, comments due Apr 24, 1998 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/03/24/98-7520/airworthiness-directives-pilatus-aircraft-ltd-models-pc-12-and-pc-1245-airplanes)

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