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May 12, 2020

Aviation Specialties Unlimited Announces NVIS FAA STC for Pilatus PC-12

ASU Holds NVIS STCs For Several Other Fixed-Wing Aircraft

Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU), has obtained an STC from the FAA for NVIS (Night Vision Imaging System) use on the Pilatus PC-12. This STC is the 14th that ASU has received for fixed-wing aircraft. “This STC is important because it will allow us to give operators of this highly-versatile aircraft the ability to perform safer nighttime operations with night vision,” said ASU Repair Station Manager Chris Reber. “Because of the PC-12s ability to take off and land in undeveloped runways and fly in terrain that is less developed, adding NVIS capability just adds to the aircraft’s already robust capabilities.”

AD 2020-10-03: Prompted By In-Flight Structural Failure Of A Wing On A Weatherly Model 620B Airplane

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Weatherly Aircraft Company (Weatherly) Models 201, 201A, 201B, 201C, 620, 620A, 620B, 620B-TG, and 620TP airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of fatigue cracking of the center wing and outer wing spar hinge brackets due to corrosion pitting. This AD requires repetitive inspections of the wing hinge brackets, pins, and wing spar structure with repair or replacement of parts as necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. DATES: This AD is effective June 15, 2020.