EASA AD 2022-0103
SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2023-0184
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0103 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Pilatus PC-12, PC-12/45, PC-12/47, and PC-12/47E aeroplanes of all serial numbers. It mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations and maintenance tasks as specified in the Pilatus PC-12 Aircraft Maintenance Manual Chapter 04-00-00. The directive ensures continued airworthiness by enforcing new and more restrictive maintenance requirements.
What Changed
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0103 supersedes the previous AD 2021-0214 and introduces new and more restrictive maintenance tasks and limitations, including new repetitive inspections of the horizontal stabilizer internal structure. It updates the applicable Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) documents to the latest revisions and requires operators to revise their Aircraft Maintenance Programme accordingly.
Why It Matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals because it mandates compliance with updated maintenance tasks and life limits that are essential for the safe operation of Pilatus PC-12 series aeroplanes. Failure to comply could lead to unsafe conditions, potentially compromising aircraft safety. Operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams must ensure these new requirements are integrated into their maintenance programs to maintain regulatory compliance and aircraft airworthiness.
What To Do
Operators of affected Pilatus PC-12 series aeroplanes must replace components before exceeding life limits and perform all maintenance tasks within specified intervals as detailed in the updated ALS. They must revise their Aircraft Maintenance Programme within 12 months of the effective date, 23 June 2022, to incorporate the new limitations and tasks. Any discrepancies found during inspections must be corrected according to Pilatus maintenance documentation before further flight or within specified compliance times.
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