SERVICE BULLETIN NO: 32-017
PILATUS PC-12/45 · Service Bulletins
Overview
This service bulletin outlines the mandatory replacement of main landing gear actuators for specific Pilatus PC-12 and PC-12/45 aircraft. It details the affected serial numbers, compliance requirements, and instructions for replacement to ensure safety and airworthiness.
- Applies to PC-12 and PC-12/45 aircraft MSN 101 thru MSN 560.
- Affected actuators have serial numbers 830E thru 881E.
- Mandatory compliance before 1000 flight hours or 12 months from the issue date.
- Replacement actuators must have serial numbers outside the affected range.
- Total man-hours for replacement is 3.0.
- No weight or electrical load changes from the modification.
- Approved by the Federal Office for Civil Aviation of Switzerland.
- Operators should check with local authorities for additional regulations.
Document
Source
Originally published by admin.ch. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type ·
- Service Bulletins
- Year ·
- 2004
- File size ·
- 105 KB
- Publisher ·
- admin.ch
- Language ·
- en
What is the SERVICE BULLETIN NO: 32-017?
The SERVICE BULLETIN NO: 32-017 is a service bulletins for the PILATUS PC-12/45, dated 2004.
Where does the SERVICE BULLETIN NO: 32-017 come from?
This copy of the SERVICE BULLETIN NO: 32-017 was originally published by admin.ch and is hosted on Sprinkle as a free, searchable reference copy.
What year was the SERVICE BULLETIN NO: 32-017 published?
The SERVICE BULLETIN NO: 32-017 — the PILATUS PC-12/45 service bulletins on file — is dated 2004.
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In this document
Planning Information
Details the effectivity, concurrent requirements, reason for the bulletin, solution, compliance, and approval status.
Material Information
Specifies that no modification kit is necessary and outlines the material needed for replacement.
Accomplishment Instructions - Aircraft
Provides step-by-step instructions for inspecting and replacing the affected actuators.
Accomplishment Instructions - Spares
Instructions for inspecting and removing affected spare actuators from storage.
Warranty
Details the conditions under which credit will be issued for warranty claims related to the actuator replacement.
Safety notes
- Actuators with serial numbers 830E thru 881E must be replaced to prevent decreased fatigue life.
- Compliance is mandatory to maintain airworthiness.
- Operators must document the incorporation of this service bulletin in the aircraft logbook.
Full document text
SERVICE BULLETIN SERVICE BULLETIN NO: 32-017 REF NO: 187 MODIFICATION NO: ATA CHAPTER: 32 DATE: Aug 03/04 SERVICE BULLETIN No. 32-017 REV No. PAGE 1 of 4 PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. CH-6371 STANS, SWITZERLAND LANDING GEAR - MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT 1. Planning Information A. Effectivity PC-12 and PC-12/45 aircraft MSN 101 thru MSN 560 which have main landing gear (MLG) actuators (actuators) P/N: 960.30.01.103 with Serial Numbers 830E thru 881E installed. Actuators (960.30.01.103) with Serial Numbers 830E thru 881E held as spare. B. Concurrent Requirements None C. Reason (1) Problem Some components of MLG actuators (960.30.01.103) with Serial Numbers 830E thru 881E are known to have had incorrect heat treatment during manufacture. Components in this condition can decrease the specified fatigue life of the actuators. Actuators (960.30.01.103) with Serial Numbers 830E thru 881E where installed in aircraft MSN 482 thru MSN 509 during manufacture. It is possible that these components could have been removed and then installed in other PC-12 or PC-12/45 aircraft. (2) Solution Replace actuators with Serial Numbers 830E thru 881E. D. Description This Service Bulletin gives the data and instructions necessary to replace actuators with Serial Numbers 830E thru 881E. E. Compliance Mandatory Required before the actuators have completed 1000 flight hours but not later than 12 months from the issue date of the initial Service Bulletin. DATE: Aug 03/04 SERVICE BULLETIN No. 32-017 REV No. PAGE 2 of 4 SERVICE BULLETIN F. Approval The technical content of this document is approved by the Federal Office for Civil Aviation of Switzerland as an Airworthiness Directive. PILATUS advises Operators/Owners to check with their local Airworthiness Authorities for any changes, local regulations or sanctions that may affect the embodiment of this Service Bulletin. G. Manpower Total Removal 1.0 Installation 1.0 Test 1.0 TOTAL MAN-HOURS 3.0 The man-hours are given for the replacement of one actuator assembly. H. Weight and Balance (1) Weight Change Not affected. (2) Moment Change Not affected. I. Electrical Load Data Not changed. J. Software Not changed. K. References Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM), 32-30-01. Illustrated Parts Catalogue, 32-30-00. L. Publications Affected Not affected. M. Interchangeability of Parts Not applicable. DATE: Aug 03/04 SERVICE BULLETIN No. 32-017 REV No. PAGE 3 of 4 SERVICE BULLETIN 2. Material Information A. Material - Price and Availability Not applicable. Modification Kit not necessary. Operators are requested to advise Pilatus Aircraft Ltd, of the Manufacturer’s serial Number (MSN) and the flying hours of the aircraft which are affected by this SB. B. Material Necessary for Each Aircraft (1) Material to be Procured Not applicable. Modification kit not necessary. (2) Additional Material to be Procured New Part No. Description Old Part No. Qty Disp. Code Fig Item 960.30.01.103 Actuator - MLG 960.30.01.103 1 R N/A N/A Disposition Codes: D - Discard / R - Return to Pilatus NOTE: The replacement part will be an actuator (960.30.01.103) with a serial number other than 830E thru 881E. (3) Operator Supplied Materials Not applicable. C. Warranty Credit will be issued for all aircraft on the approval of a warranty provided the: • Work is accomplished by an authorized Service Center within 12 months from the issue date of the initial Service Bulletin • PILATUS receives the removed component/s DATE: Aug 03/04 SERVICE BULLETIN No. 32-017 REV No. PAGE 4 of 4 SERVICE BULLETIN 3. Accomplishment Instructions - Aircraft A. Inspection (1) Do an inspection of the aircraft records or (if necessary) the left and right actuators (960.30.01.103) to identify the component serial numbers. You must replace actuators with Serial Numbers 830E thru 881E (Ref. Para B). B. Replacement Steps (1) thru (3) are only applicable if you found an actuator with a Serial Number of 830E thru 881E in Para A. (1) Remove the actuator (960.30.01.103) (Ref. AMM, 32-30-01, Page Block 401). (2) Send the actuator (960.30.01.103) to PILATUS. (3) Install the replacement actuator (960.30.01.103) (Ref. AMM, 32-30-01, Page Block 401). C. Documentation Make an entry in the Aircraft Logbook that this Service Bulletin has been incorporated. 4. Accomplishment Instructions - Spares A. Inspection (1) Do an inspection of the spares records or (if necessary) the actuators (960.30.01.103) held as spares to identify the component serial numbers. You must remove all actuators with Serial Numbers 830E thru 881E from storage. (2) Send all actuators with Serial Numbers 830E thru 881E to PILATUS. B. Documentation Make an entry in the spare parts inventory list that this modification has been incorporated.