# Proposed AD FAA-2004-19220: Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2006-08-11
- Products: Pilatus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 14, 2006, 71 FR 7698
- Comments due: March 16, 2006
- Became: [AD 2006-08-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-08-11)
- Docket: FAA-2004-19220 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2004-19220, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2004-CE-27-AD
- FR document: E6-2020
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/5b/65/5b65415466806f39f55ead1242dc59ae7642102145a184cd7a7026c04667fde7 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2006-02-14/pdf/E6-2020.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/02/14/E6-2020/airworthiness-directives-pilatus-aircraft-ltd-models-pc-12-and-pc-1245-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/A64138640845EEDC862571150056160B.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2004-19220

## 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 equipped with certain crew seat bucket assemblies with and without a backrest recline system. This proposed AD would require you to replace the backrest tubes on these crew seat bucket assemblies at a specified time and adds a life limit for these backrest tubes. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for Switzerland. We are issuing this proposed AD to prevent cracks in the backrest tubes of certain crew seat bucket assemblies, which could result in failure of the seat system. This failure could lead to the pilot and co-pilot's reduced ability to control the airplane. This failure could also affect the proper function of the seat restrain system in the case of an emergency landing.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 14, 2006: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E6-2020, comments due Mar 16, 2006 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/02/14/E6-2020/airworthiness-directives-pilatus-aircraft-ltd-models-pc-12-and-pc-1245-airplanes)

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