# Proposed AD FAA-2013-0610: Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2013-19-10
- Products: Pilatus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 17, 2013, 78 FR 42723
- Comments due: September 3, 2013
- Became: [AD 2013-19-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-19-10)
- Docket: FAA-2013-0610 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2013-0610, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2013-CE-017-AD
- FR document: 2013-17142
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/c2/d3/c2d336f52e9738a9b387bc92da7c73fc522c85cdb8f6ff5f6773abec8c8f115e (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-07-17/pdf/2013-17142.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/07/17/2013-17142/airworthiness-directives-pilatus-aircraft-ltd-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/0E005314C671919586257BAB00474EA7.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2013-0610

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-12/47E airplanes. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as common grounding of both the pilot Primary Flight Display (PFD) and the Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESIS). If the common ground fails both navigations systems could fail simultaneously, which could result in loss of control. We are issuing this proposed AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 17, 2013: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2013-17142, comments due Sep 3, 2013 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/07/17/2013-17142/airworthiness-directives-pilatus-aircraft-ltd-airplanes)

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