airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2022-05-10 · Effective 2022-06-14 · 87 FR 27923
Document
Document number
2022-09815
Federal Register citation
87 FR 27923
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Pilatus
Publication date
2022-05-10
Effective date
2022-06-14
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2022-0084
Abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. (Pilatus) Model PC-24 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a failure of the dual ethernet communication channel on a dual-channel data concentration and processing unit, which triggered the opening of electronic circuit breakers that caused several unintended system activations. This AD requires installing a software (SW) upgrade to the utility management system (UMS), as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.