AD 2012-18-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Jamming of the external bearing of the screwjack drive gear, which resulted in failure of the main wing outboard flap external actuator.
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Required Actions
Install covering cages on both left and right wing outboard flap external screwjacks, following Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 80-0318, revision 2, dated March 28, 2012. Compliance times vary based on aircraft total time-in-service (TIS) at the effective date of the AD.
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Compliance Time
Varies based on aircraft total time-in-service (TIS) at the effective date of the AD: within 1,500 hours TIS or 12 calendar months, whichever occurs first, for aircraft with less than 1,500 hours TIS; upon or before reaching 3,000 hours TIS or within 12 calendar months, whichever occurs first, for aircraft with 1,500 to 2,800 hours TIS; within 200 hours TIS or 12 calendar months, whichever occurs first, for aircraft with 2,800 hours TIS or more.
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Affected Aircraft
Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Model P-180 airplanes, serial numbers 1002 and 1004 through 1223, certificated in any category.
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