AD 2010-21-08

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

AD Number
2010-21-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-0737
FR Citation
75 FR 63060

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Failure of engine oil dipsticks installed on Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PT6A66 and PT6A66B engines, due to moisture penetration and subsequent corrosion, can cause incorrect reading of the engine oil low level on the Refuel/Ground Test Panel, potentially leading to in-flight engine failure(s).

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Required Actions

Visually check engine oil levels and inspect oil dipsticks repetitively at specified intervals. Replace faulty dipsticks before further flight or, if unavailable, reinspect oil levels more frequently until replacement is possible.

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Compliance Time

Within one month or 25 hours time-in-service after November 18, 2010, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A. Model PIAGGIO P-180 airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category, equipped with Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PT6A66 and PT6A66B engines.

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