AD 2010-03-09

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Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Model PIAGGIO P-180 Airplanes

AD Number
2010-03-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2009-1116
FR Citation
75 FR 5695

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Model PIAGGIO P-180 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks have been detected on the upper flange (cap) of several '0' pressure bulkheads; investigation revealed that all '0' pressure bulkheads installed on aircraft from MSN 1106 up to 1189 could have the same cracks.

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Required Actions

Inspect the '0' pressure bulkhead for cracks using a dye-penetrant inspection method. Install doublers on the '0' pressure bulkhead before further flight. Report all inspection results, negative or positive, to Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A.

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Compliance Time

Before or when the airplane reaches a total of 3,600 hours time-in-service or within the next 30 days after the effective date of the AD, whichever occurs later.

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Affected Aircraft

Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Model PIAGGIO P-180 airplanes, manufacturer's serial numbers 1106 through 1189, certificated in any category.

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