AD 2010-21-14

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

AD Number
2010-21-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-0734 Directorate Identifier 2010-CE-036-AD
FR Citation
75 FR 63058

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Due to a manufacturing error, some rivets, required by drawings, were not installed in the joints between two ceiling beams and the rear pressurized bulkhead. If left uncorrected, long term fatigue stress could locally weaken the structure, compromising the fuselage structural integrity.

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Required Actions

Replace the rivets of the joint brackets on the right-hand and left-hand beam with 'Hi-Lok' fasteners, following the instructions of PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A. Service Bulletin (Mandatory) N.: 80-0268, REV. 0, dated December 18, 2008.

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Compliance Time

Within 200 hours time-in-service (TIS) after November 18, 2010.

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Affected Aircraft

PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Model PIAGGIO P-180 airplanes, serial numbers 1166 through 1175, certificated in any category.

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