AD 63-15-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Industrie Aeronautiche e Meccaniche | P.166 | Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO Model P.166 Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
Failure at the flared end of the Teleflex rod guide tube in the throttle, fuel cutoff, propeller, and hot air controls.
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Required Actions
Remove the aluminum sheath control guides and install new steel control guides as specified in Piaggio Service Bulletin No. 166.31 dated November 22, 1962.
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Compliance Time
within 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Industrie Aeronautiche e Meccaniche Model P.166 Aircraft, Serial Numbers 1 through 405.
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Federal Register Abstract
Steel Control Guides
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AD Final Rules - DRS_63-15-05.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 63-15-05 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO Model P.166 Aircraft Subject: Steel Control Guides Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 08/20/1963 Make: Industrie Aeronautiche e Meccaniche Model: P.166 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 63-15-05 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 63-15-05 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO Model P.166 Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective August 20, 1963. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 63-15-05 PIAGGIO: Amdt. 587 Part 507 Federal Register July 19, 1963. Applies to Model P.166 Aircraft, Serial Numbers 1 through 405. Compliance required within 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD. To prevent failure at the flared end of the Teleflex rod guide tube, in the throttle, fuel cut- off, propeller and hot air controls, accomplish the following: PARTS REQUIRED No. Required Description Part Number 2 Sheath, throttle control guide 66-S. 1107.01 2 Sheath, engine stop control guide 66-S. 1107.02 2 Sheath, propeller control guide 66-S. 1107.03 2 Sheath, hot air control guide 66-S. 1107.04 Unless previously accomplished, remove the aluminum sheath control guides and install new steel control guides as shown in the preceding table, in accordance with Piaggio Service Bulletin No. 166.31 dated November 22, 1962. This directive effective August 20, 1963. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_63-15-05.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 63-15-05 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO Model P.166 Aircraft Subject: Steel Control Guides Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 08/20/1963 Make: Industrie Aeronautiche e Meccaniche Model: P.166 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 63-15-05 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 63-15-05 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO Model P.166 Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective August 20, 1963. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 63-15-05 PIAGGIO: Amdt. 587 Part 507 Federal Register July 19, 1963. Applies to Model P.166 Aircraft, Serial Numbers 1 through 405. Compliance required within 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD. To prevent failure at the flared end of the Teleflex rod guide tube, in the throttle, fuel cut- off, propeller and hot air controls, accomplish the following: PARTS REQUIRED No. Required Description Part Number 2 Sheath, throttle control guide 66-S. 1107.01 2 Sheath, engine stop control guide 66-S. 1107.02 2 Sheath, propeller control guide 66-S. 1107.03 2 Sheath, hot air control guide 66-S. 1107.04 Unless previously accomplished, remove the aluminum sheath control guides and install new steel control guides as shown in the preceding table, in accordance with Piaggio Service Bulletin No. 166.31 dated November 22, 1962. This directive effective August 20, 1963. FOOTER:
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