AD 2008-24-11
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Vulcanair S.p.A. Model P68 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
The Safe Fatigue Limits (SFL) of the Wing Structure in the P68 Series aircraft have been redefined from the current 8,500 Flight Hours to a new value to be calculated up to a maximum of 17,500 Flight Hours.
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Required Actions
Determine the safe fatigue limit of the wing structure and inspect the wing structure and wing-to-fuselage attachments according to Vulcanair S.p.A. Service Bulletin No. 120 Rev. 1. For serial numbers 01 through 356, inspections must be completed within 8,500 hours time-in-service (TIS) since new or within 500 hours TIS after January 2, 2009, whichever occurs later. For serial numbers 357 and above, inspections must be completed within 17,500 hours TIS since new or within 500 hours TIS after January 2, 2009. Repetitive inspections must occur at intervals not exceeding every 500 hours TIS. Inspect the stabilator within 8,500 hours TIS since new or within 500 hours TIS after January 2, 2009, and repetitively thereafter at intervals not exceeding every 500 hours TIS. Repair any discrepancies found during inspections before further flight.
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Compliance Time
Within 8,500 hours time-in-service (TIS) since new or within 500 hours TIS after January 2, 2009, whichever occurs later.
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Affected Aircraft
Vulcanair S.p.A. Model P68 Series airplanes, including Models P 68, P 68B, P 68C, P 68C-TC, P 68 'OBSERVER', AP68TP300 'SPARTACUS', P68TC 'OBSERVER', AP68TP 600 'VIATOR', and P68 'OBSERVER 2'; all serial numbers, certificated in any category.
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