Pilatus PC-12 Certification Data
Pilatus PC-12 Certification Data
                                                                                                             A78EU
                                                                                                        Revision 35
                                                                                                           PILATUS
                                                                                                              PC-12
                                                                                                           PC-12/45
                                                                                                           PC-12/47
                                                                                                         PC-12/47E
                                                                                                       July 07, 2021
This data sheet, which is a part of Type Certificate No. A78EU, prescribes conditions and limitations under which the
product for which the Type Certificate was issued meets the airworthiness requirements of the Federal Aviation
Regulations.
Fuel. Approved fuels in accordance with AFM 01973-001 or AFM 02211 as applicable.
Engine Limits.
                                                                                               Maximum
                                                                                               Observed
                                                                         N1 Gas         Prop     Inter
                                                    Shaft               Generator      Shaft    Turbine
                                                    Power    Torque      Speed         Speed    Temp.
                                                     shp         PSI          %        RPM        ºC
                           Take-off                  1200     44.34       104         1700        800
                           Max. climb/Max. cruise    1000     36.95       104         1700        760
                           Starting (5 seconds)       ---      ---         ---      ---          1000
                           Transient (20 seconds)     ---     61.00       104         1870        870
Propeller and Propeller               Hartzell HC-E4A-3D hub with Hartzell E10477K aluminum blades;
Limits.                               four blade constant speed type. (SEE NOTE 12)
Page No.     1    2    3      4    5    6    7      8    9 10      11    12
Rev. No.     35   4    35     34   15   34   34     33   28 30     31    34
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Center of Gravity Limits. At 4100 kg (9039 lbs) 27% MAC to 44% MAC
Maximum Loading. (Combi version) 1000 kg/m2 (205 lb/ft2) on seat rails
                                 600 kg/m2 (125 lb/ft2) on cabin floor
                                 (for loading limitations/instructions see Section 6 of the Airplane Flight Manual).
Control Surfaces                   Wing flap          15º + 0º /-1.5° Take-off    39.5º +/- 0.5º Landing
                                   (left/right asymmetry 1°)
                                   Ailerons           30º +/- 1º Up               10º +/- 1º down
                                   Elevator           28º +/- 1º Up               15º +/- 1º down
                                   Stabilizer (trim) 2.5º + 0.7º /- 0.2ºup        7.5º + 0.7º / - 0.2º down
                                   (with respect to stabilizer leading edge)
                                   Rudder             35º +/- 1º right            25º +/- 1º left
                                   (from centerline and measured horizontally)
                                   Rudder tab         7.5º + 1º /- 1.5º right     13º + 1º/- 1.5º left
                                   (trim)
                                   Aileron tab        16.5º + /-1º up             16.5º +/- 1º down
                                   (trim)
Stick Pusher System.               Stick shaker/stick pusher system, signaled by AOA vanes on left and right
                                   wing leading edges.
Serial Numbers Eligible.           SN 101 and up (See NOTE 5, NOTE 10 and NOTE 11).
Import Requirements- All Models.   a. The FAA can issue a U.S. airworthiness certificate based on an NAA Export
                                      Certificate of Airworthiness (Export C of A) signed by a representative of the
                                      Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) on behalf of the European
                                      Community. The Export C of A should contain the following statement: ‘The
                                      aircraft covered by this certificate has been examined, tested, and found to
                                      comply with U.S. airworthiness regulations 14 CFR Federal Aviation Regulations
                                      Part 23 U.S. Type Certificate No. A78EU and to be in a condition for safe
                                      operation.’
                                     Refer to the applicable bilateral agreement to verify eligibility for import into the
                                     United States of both new and used aircraft based on the scope of the agreement, to
                                     identify any required statements by the exporting authority on the export certificate
                                     of airworthiness (or equivalent document), and for procedures for coordinating
                                     exceptions to conformity statements on these documents. Refer to FAA Order
                                     8130.2, Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft, for requirements for issuance of an
                                     airworthiness certificate for imported aircraft.
Certification Basis.               1) 14 CFR Sections 21.29, 21.183(c) and 14 CFR 23, Normal Category,
                                      effective February 4, 1991, including Amendments 23-1 through 23-42 and
                                      Section 23.1305c)3) of Amendment 23-43 and Section 23.1507 of Amendment
                                      23-45 and Section 23.1311 of Amendment 23-49 and
                                   2) 14 CFR Section 36, effective November 18, 1969, including Amendments 36-1
                                      through amendment in effect at the time of U.S. Type Certification, and
                                   3) 14 CFR Section 34, effective September 10, 1990, and
                                   4) Equivalent Level of Safety,
                                      a) ACE-94-8 of June 21, 1994, Spin demonstration, FAR 23.221 a)2)
                                      b) Cabin pressure indicator, FAR 23.841b) 6). See NOTE 8.
                                   5) Section 611(b) of the FAA Act of 1958
                                   6) Certification Maintenance Requirement (CMR), manual pitch trim system
                                      annunciation
                                   7) Special Conditions: High Energy Radiated Electromagnetic Fields, (HERF),
                                      Number 23-ACE-46, effective date May 29, 1990
                                   8) Approved for Flight Into Known Icing. See NOTE 4.
                                   The Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) originally type certificated this
                                   aircraft under its type certificate Number F-56-30. The FAA validated this product
                                   under U.S. Type Certificate Number A78EU. Effective June 23, 2006, the European
                                   Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) began oversight of this product on behalf of
                                   Switzerland. The EASA TCDS No. EASA.A.089.
Service Information        Each of the documents listed below must state that it is approved by the European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) or – for approvals made before June 23, 2006 – Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA).
                                     • Service bulletins,
                                               • Structural repair manuals,
                                               • Vendor manuals,
                                               • Aircraft flight manuals, and
                                               • Overhaul and maintenance manuals.
                                   The FAA accepts such documents and considers them FAA-approved for type
                                   design data only unless one of the following conditions exists:
                                   The FAA uses the post type validation procedures to approve these documents.
                                   The FAA may delegate on case-by-case to EASA to approve on behalf of the FAA
                                   for the U.S. type certificate. If this is the case it will be noted on the document.
Certification Basis    1) 14 CFR Sections 21.29, 21.183(c) and 14 CFR 23, Normal Category,
                          effective February 4, 1991, including Amendments 23-1 through 23-42 and
                          Section 23.1305c)3) of Amendment 23-43 and
                          Section 23.49c) and 23.562d) of Amendment 23-44
                          Section 23.479b) & c) and Section 23.1507 of Amendment 23-45 and
                          Section 23.1311 of Amendment 23-49
                       2) 14 CFR Section 36, effective November 18, 1969, including
                          Amendments 36-1 through amendment in effect at the time of U.S. Type
                          Certification, and
                       3) 14 CFR Section 34, effective September 10, 1990, and
                       4) Equivalent level of Safety,
                          a) ACE-94-8 of June 21, 1994, Spin demonstration, FAR 23.221 a)2)
                          b) Cabin pressure indicator, FAR 23.841b) 6). See NOTE 8.
                       5) Section 611(b) of the FAA Act of 1958
                       6) Certification Maintenance Requirement (CMR), manual pitch trim
                          system annunciation
                       7) Special Conditions: High Energy Radiated Electromagnetic Fields, (HERF),
                          Number 23-ACE-46, effective date May 29, 1990
                       8) Approved for Flight Into Known Icing. See NOTE 4.
                       The Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) originally type certificated this
                       aircraft under its type certificate Number F-56-30. The FAA validated this product
                       under U.S. Type Certificate Number A78EU. Effective June 23, 2006, the European
                       Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) began oversight of this product on behalf of
                       Switzerland. The EASA TCDS No. EASA.A.089.
Service Information.   Each of the documents listed below must state that it is approved by the European
                       Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) or – for approvals made before June 23, 2006 –
                       Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA).
                         • Service bulletins,
                                   • Structural repair manuals,
                                   • Vendor manuals,
                                   • Aircraft flight manuals, and
                                   • Overhaul and maintenance manuals.
                       The FAA accepts such documents and considers them FAA-approved for type
                       design data only unless one of the following conditions exists:
                       The FAA uses the post type validation procedures to approve these documents.
                       The FAA may delegate on case-by-case to EASA to approve on behalf of the FAA
                       for the U.S. type certificate. If this is the case it will be noted on the document.
                       For S/N 101 – 400, except 321: Airplane Flight Manual Supplement No. 8
                       (Doc. No. 01973-001 / 9-08) Initial issue, or later FOCA approved revisions.
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                                   For S/N 321 and S/N 401and subsequent: Airplane Flight Manual Report No. 02211
                                   Initial issue or later FOCA approved revisions.
Certification Basis               1) 14 CFR Sections 21.29, 21.183(c) and 14 CFR 23, Normal Category,
                                     effective February 4, 1991, including Amendments 23-1 through 23-42 and
                                     Section 23.1305c)3) of Amendment 23-43 and
                                     Section 23.49c) and 23.562d) of Amendment 23-44
                                     Section 23.479b) & c) and Section 23.1507 of Amendment 23-45 and
                                     Section 23.1311 of Amendment 23-49
                                  2) 14 CFR Section 36, effective November 18, 1969, including
                                     Amendments 36-1 through amendment 36-27, effective September 6, 2005,
                                  3) 14 CFR Section 34, effective September 10, 1990, including amendments
                                     34-1 as amended through Amendment 34-3 effective February 3, 1999;
                                  4) Equivalent level of Safety findings per provision of 14 CFR 21.21(b)(1):
                                     a) ACE-94-8 of June 21, 1994, Spin demonstration, FAR 23.221 a)2) as
                                         extended by FAA memorandum dated November 29, 2005.
                                     b) ACE-05-18 of November 29, 2005, Cabin pressure indicator,
                                         FAR 23.841b) 6)
                                  5) Special Conditions: High Energy Radiated Electromagnetic Fields, (HERF),
                                     Number 23-ACE-46, effective date May 29, 1990
                                  6) Approved for Flight Into Known Icing. See NOTE 4.
                                  7) Section 611(b) of the FAA Act of 1958
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                                      Date of Application for U.S. Amended Type Certificate for PC-12/47 model
                                      December 1, 2004.
                                   The Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) originally type certificated this
                                   aircraft under its type certificate Number F-56-30. The FAA validated this product
                                   under U.S. Type Certificate Number A78EU. Effective June 23, 2006, the European
                                   Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) began oversight of this product on behalf of
                                   Switzerland. The EASA TCDS No. EASA.A.089.
   Service Information             Each of the documents listed below must state that it is approved by the European
                                   Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) or – for approvals made before June 23, 2006 –
                                   Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA).
                                      • Service bulletins,
                                                • Structural repair manuals,
                                                • Vendor manuals,
                                                • Aircraft flight manuals, and
                                                • Overhaul and maintenance manuals.
                                   The FAA accepts such documents and considers them FAA-approved for type
                                   design data only unless one of the following conditions exists:
                                   The FAA uses the post type validation procedures to approve these documents.
                                   The FAA may delegate on case-by-case to EASA to approve on behalf of the FAA
                                   for the U.S. type certificate. If this is the case it will be noted on the document.
                                    Aircraft Maintenance Manual Doc. No. 02049 Revision 17, dated 31 Jan 2006 or
                                    higher.    (Chapter 4 FAA and FOCA approved)
Engine Limits.
                                                                                              Maximum
                                                                                              Observed
                                                                       N1 Gas       Prop        Inter
                                                  Shaft               Generator    Shaft       Turbine
                                                  Power     Torque     Speed       Speed       Temp.
                                                   shp       PSI          %         RPM           ºC
                         Take-off                 1200      44.34        104        1700          850
                         Max. climb               1200      44.34        104        1700          820
                         Max. cruise              1000      36.95        104        1700          820
                         Starting (5 seconds)      ---       ---          ---     ---            1000
                         Transient (20 seconds)    ---      61.00        104        1870          870
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                                                                                                   Maximum
                                                                                                   Observed
                                                                          N1 Gas          Prop       Inter
                                                     Shaft               Generator       Shaft      Turbine
                                                     Power     Torque     Speed          Speed      Temp.
                                                      shp        PSI         %           RPM          ºC
                            Take-off                  1200      44.84       104           1700        850
                            Max. climb                1200      44.84       104           1700        825
                            Max. cruise               1100      40.63       104           1700        820
                            Starting (5 seconds)       ---       ---         ---        ---          1000
                            Transient (20 seconds)     ---      61.00       104           1870        900
Propeller and Propeller                Hartzell HC-E4A-3D hub with Hartzell E10477SK Shot Peened aluminum blades;
Limits.                                four blade constant speed type. (See NOTE 12)
                                      Hartzell HC-E5A-3A hub with NC10245B, 5 Carbon composite blades (See NOTE
                                      15)
                                      Hartzell HC-E5A-31A hub with NC10245B, 5 Carbon composite blades (See NOTE
                                      NOTE 16)
Certification Basis                1) 14 CFR Sections 21.29, 21.183(c) and 14 CFR 23, Normal Category,
                                      effective February 4, 1991, including Amendments 23-1 through 23-42 and:
Additionally airplanes where the Magnetic Standby Compass is not installed (Note 15) comply with 23.1303 (c) at 23-62
                                     Date of Application for U.S. Amended Type Certificate for PC-12/47E model
                                     December 6, 2004.
                                   The Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) originally type certificated this
                                   aircraft under its type certificate Number F-56-30. The FAA validated this product
                                   under U.S. Type Certificate Number A78EU. Effective June 23, 2006, the European
                                   Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) began oversight of this product on behalf of
                                   Switzerland. The EASA TCDS No. EASA.A.089.
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[FAR 23 Paragraph (Amdt level)] Below are the areas of change that are at a higher amendment than the PC- 12/47E
and are the new certification basis for airplanes with the Pratt and Whitney PT6E-67XP engine.
                                   2) 14 CFR Section 34, effective September 10, 1990, including amendments 34-1
                                      as amended through Amendment 34-5A effective October 23, 2013;
                                   3)    14 CFR Part 21.16 Special Conditions (SC) issued in accordance with 14 CFR
                                         Part 11:
                                         (a) SC 23-294-SC effective August 15, 2019 - Autothrust System –signed
                                              8/1/2019;
                                          (b) SC 23-295-SC effective August 15, 2019 - Electronic Engine Control
                                              (EEC) – 8/8/2019
                                   4)      Equivalent Safety Findings (ELOS) per 21.21(b)(1) for the following subjects:
                                          (a) ELOS AT00923CE-A-P-3 dated August 16, 2019, Digital Only Display -
                                              Powerplant Indications, 14 CFR 23.1305(e) amendment 23-34; 23.1549(a),
                                              (b), and (c), amendment 23-28;
                                          (b) ELOS AT00923CE-A-P-4 dated August 16, 2019, Use of Interconnected
                                              Fuel Tanks without Tank Airspaces, 14 CFR 23.975(a)(4), amendment 23-
                                              29;
                                          (c) ELOS AT00923CE-A-S-4 dated August 16, 2019, AutoThrottle (AT)
                                              Engage When Not Installed, 14 CFR 23.1301(b), amendment 23-20;
                                              23.1555(a), amendment 23-21;
Service Information         Each of the documents listed below must state that it is approved by the European Aviation
                            Safety Agency (EASA) or – for approvals made before June 23, 2006 – Swiss Federal
                            Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA).
                                        • Service bulletins,
                                                  • Structural repair manuals,
                                                  • Vendor manuals,
                                                  • Aircraft flight manuals, and
                                                  • Overhaul and maintenance manuals.
                                   The FAA accepts such documents and considers them FAA-approved for type
                                   design data only unless one of the following conditions exists:
                                   The FAA uses the post type validation procedures to approve these documents.
                                   The FAA may delegate on case-by-case to EASA to approve on behalf of the FAA
                                   for the U.S. type certificate. If this is the case it will be noted on the document.
                                   Airplane Flight Manual Report No. 02277, Revision 6, dated March 26, 2008 or later
                                   EASA approved revisions. (See Note 13 and Note 15)
                                   Aircraft Maintenance Manual Doc. No. 02300, 12-B-AM-00-00-00-1, dated April 11,
                                   2008, or later EASA approved revisions. (Chapter 4 is FAA and EASA approved)
                                   (See Note 13 and Note 15)
MSN 1720, 2001 and subsequent (Note 16) and (Note 17)
                                   Airplane Flight Manual Report No. 02406, Issue 002 Revision 00, dated October 14,
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NOTES
NOTE 1.    Current weight and balance data together with a list of equipment included in the certificated
           empty weight, and loading instructions, when necessary, must be provided for each airplane at the
           time of original certification. The certificated empty weight and corresponding center of gravity
           locations must include the following:
           a) unusable fuel of 19.6 kg (43.2 lbs) at 5.73 m (225.6 in) on S/N 101 up to and including S/N 140.
              unusable fuel of 14.9 kg (32.9 lbs) at 5.73 m (225.6 in) from S/N 141 on onwards.
NOTE 2.    Airplane operation must be in accordance with the EASA/FOCA-approved Airplane Flight Manual
           listed above. All placards listed in Section 2 of the AFM must be displayed in the appropriate location.
NOTE 3.    Airworthiness Limitations are contained in the FOCA/EASA approved Chapter 4 of the PC-12, PC-
           12/45, PC-12/47 & PC-12/47E Aircraft Maintenance Manual. These Limitations may not be changed
           without EASA and FAA approval.
NOTE 4.    The models PC-12 and PC-12/45 up to S/N 683 may be operated in known icing conditions when
           equipped in accordance with Pilatus Modification PIL 12/00/001, Rev. 1, or later FOCA/EASA
           approved revision. The models PC-12/45, PC-12/47, and PC-12/47E from S/N 684 onwards are
           approved for operation in known icing conditions. S/N 545 is also approved for operation in known
           icing conditions.
NOTE 5.    The basic version PC-12 (S/N 101 - 683) may be converted to a version PC-12/45 by executing
           PILATUS Service Bulletin No. 04-001.
NOTE 6.    Only interior configurations described in the official Pilatus AFM/POH are approved for installation
           in the PC-12, PC-12/45, PC-12/47 and PC-12/47E aircraft. These configurations have been shown to
           meet the dynamic and HIC test requirements of FAR 23.562. Any alterations to these approved interior
           layouts must be shown to meet FAR 23.562.
NOTE 7.    All PC-12 models are eligible for import (with FOCA export certificate of airworthiness) into the USA in
           the no cabin interior configuration option installation per Pilatus Document 500.20.12.399 for ferry flight
           delivery to the USA, but carriage of passengers (other than those essential to the mission) in this
           configuration is prohibited.
NOTE 8.    An ELOS memorandum was inadvertently missed on the original PC-12 model and PC-12/45 model,
           but was evaluated during the validation of the PC-12/47. See FAA memorandum dated December 9,
           2005 for details.
NOTE 9.    The PC-12/45 model incorporated an aerodynamic improvement modification (AIM) type design
           change that was approved at the same time the PC-12/47 model was approved. This modification is
           for production aircraft only and includes: modified wingtips, modified dorsal and ventral fins and
           modified ailerons (reduction of roll control forces).
NOTE 10.   Starting with Manufacture Serial Number (MSN) 684, and up to MSN 999, can be either a PC-12/45
           with the AIM type design change or a PC-12/47 model.
NOTE 11.   Starting with Manufacture Serial Number (MSN) 1001 and subsequent will only be a PC-12/47E
           model. MSN 545 is also a PC-12/47E model.
NOTE 12.   Only the Hartzell E10477SK Shot Peened aluminum blades with the Hartzell HC-E4A-3D hub is
           allowed on the PC-12/47E model. This Shot Peen Hartzell E10477SK propeller can be used on the
           PC-12, PC-12/45 and PC-12/47 airplane, but the Hartzell E10477K “non-shot peened” cannot be used
           on the PC- 12/47E airplane. See the appropriate Pilatus Airworthiness limitation sections.
NOTE 13.   PC-12/47E MSN 545 and MSN 1001 up to 1944: All airplanes equipped with Honeywell APEX
           system are RVSM capable provide the operator incorporates and follows airplane flight manual
           supplement (AFMS) No. 4 Revision 1 dated May 28, 2009 or later version and Airplane Maintenance
           Manual document number 02300 Revision 2, dated June 3, 2009 or later AMM version.
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NOTE 14.   PC-12/47E MSN 1300, MSN 1451 up to 1944: These airplanes are fitted with the Electromechanical
           Landing Gear (eLDG) and must be operated and maintained in accordance with the Airplane Flight
           Manual, document no. 02277, Supplement 11, issue dated March 2, 2012 or later revisions and
           Airplane Maintenance Manual, document number 02300, Airworthiness Limitations
           12-B-04-00-00-00A-000A-A, dated November 26, 2013 or later EASA and FAA approved revisions.
           PC-12/47E MSN 1576 up to 1944: These airplanes are eligible to be fitted with the Hartzell 5-Blade
           Composite Propeller. The aircraft must be operated in accordance with the Airplane Flight Manual,
           document no. 02277 revision 15, dated November 6, 2015 or later versions and airplane Maintenance
           Manual, document number 02300 Revision 14, dated November 6, 2015 or later EASA and FAA
           approved revisions.
NOTE 16.   The PC-12/47E MSN 1720, MSN 2001 and subsequent: These airplanes are fitted with:
           - Pratt and Whitney PT6E-67XP engine with Electronic Engine Control (EEC);
           - APEX Build 12 or later versions, providing functions such as Autothrust (Optional), Tactile
             Feedback and Emergency Descent Mode and Low Propeller Speed (Optional);
           - New Executive Seats and Larger cabin windows;
           - Revised Fuel System enabling the use of fuel without anti-icing additives within the certified outside
           temperature limits of the airplane with the fuel system basic architecture and means of operation are
           maintained;
           - Electromechanical Landing Gear (eLDG).
           - The airplanes are RVSM capable.
           - These airplanes are also Transmitting-PED tolerant.
           This MSN range of airplanes must be operated and maintained in accordance with the Airplane Flight
           Manual, document no. 02406 issue 02, revision 00 issue date October 14, 2019 or later revisions.
           Aircraft with the optional Low Propeller Speed in accordance with the AFM Supplement 02439 issue
           01, revision 00 issue date October 14, 2019 or later revisions. This MSN range of airplanes must use
           Airplane Maintenance Manual, document no. 02436, Airworthiness Limitations 12-C-04-00-00-00A-
           000A-A, dated August 28, 2019 or later EASA and FAA approved revisions.
NOTE 17.   On November 21, 2019, the FAA accepted the complete set of ICAs for MSN 1720, MSN 2001 and
           subsequent. The ALS section of the ICA, chapter 4, dated August 28, 2019 was FAA approved on
           September 04, 2019 which was before the FAA approval for these type design changes and allowed
           per 14 CFR part 21.50(b).
NOTE 18.   Revision 34 of this TCDS was issued to correct a typographical error and correctly identify the PC-12
           models in the title block of this TCDS and corresponding individual model sections by not including
           “PILATUS” before each model number to correctly match the actual FAA type certificate.
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