AD 2010-21-09

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

AD Number
2010-21-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-0736
FR Citation
75 FR 63062

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

A damaged fuel heater caused a fuel leakage in the engine nacelle; investigation revealed that the damage to the fuel heater was due to chafing with an oil cooling system hose.

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Required Actions

Inspect the left-hand (LH) and the right-hand (RH) engine mounted fuel heater for wear damage and minimum clearance. If necessary, replace the affected parts and/or reposition the oil/fuel tubing. Optionally, replace the Hose Assembly P/N 80-337276-001 with the new P/N 80-337284-001 to terminate repetitive inspections.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 150 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the November 18, 2010, and repetitively thereafter at intervals not to exceed 165 hours TIS after the last inspection.

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Affected Aircraft

PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A. Model PIAGGIO P-180 airplanes, all serial numbers, equipped with hose assembly, part number (P/N) 80-337276-001, and certificated in any category.

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