Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 1998-04-06 · Effective 1998-04-28 · 63 FR 16678
Document
Document number
98-8580
Federal Register citation
63 FR 16678
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Pilatus
Publication date
1998-04-06
Effective date
1998-04-28
FAA docket
Docket No. 97-CE-119-AD
Abstract
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. (Pilatus) Models PC-12 and PC- 12/45 airplanes. This AD requires replacing certain propeller de-icing controllers with ones that are not susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI). This AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for Switzerland. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent improper operation of the propeller de-icing controller caused by EMI, which could result in ice build-up on the propeller with possible airplane controllability problems.