PC-9A Documents 774/24/25 - Documents (pdf, 1.65 Mb)

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This FOI release contains the Australian Military Type Certificate Data Sheet (AMTC 0004) for the PC-9/A aircraft, a Pilatus-manufactured trainer used by the RAAF. The document establishes the certification basis and operating limitations for the aircraft, detailing civil certifications from Swiss authorities (FOCA Type Certificate F56-22, issued 1987) and ADF certification approved by the Chief of Air Force on 1 September 1992. Key technical specifications include a Pratt and Whitney PT6A-62 engine and Hartzell propeller. The document outlines operating limitations with maximum zero fuel weight of 2000 kg and G-force limits ranging from -3.5g to +7g depending on aircraft weight, plus structural fatigue requirements supplementing US FAR Part 23 standards. Airworthiness directives address crash data recorder management, with waivers granted for