AD 63-15-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Industrie Aeronautiche e Meccaniche | P.166 | Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO Model P.166 Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the elevator trim tab control system and lever, P/N 5069, due to unsound welding seams and cracks or unsatisfactory machining.
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Required Actions
Inspect right and left levers (P/N 5069.03 and 5069.02) for cracks or unsatisfactory machining per Piaggio Service Bulletin No. 166-30. Replace defective levers with inspected, non-defective ones before further flight.
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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
PIAGGIO Model P.166 Aircraft, Serial Numbers 1 through 403
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Federal Register Abstract
Elevator Trim Tab Levers
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AD Final Rules - DRS_63-15-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 63-15-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO Model P.166 Aircraft Subject: Elevator Trim Tab Levers Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 08/23/1963 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Industrie Aeronautiche e Meccaniche Model: P.166 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 63-15-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 63-15-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO Model P.166 Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective August 23, 1963. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 63-15-06 PIAGGIO: Amdt. 591 Part 507 Federal Register July 24, 1963. Applies to Model P.166 Aircraft, Serial Numbers 1, through 403. Compliance required within 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD. To preclude failure of the elevator trim tab control system and lever, P/N 5069, because of unsound welding seams, accomplish the following: (a) Inspect right and left levers, P/N's 5069.03 and 5069.02, respectively, for cracks or unsatisfactory machining in accordance with Piaggio Service Bulletin No. 166-30 dated February 1, 1963. (b) If any defects specified in the service bulletin are found, before further flight replace the lever with a lever inspected and found to have no defects. This directive effective August 23, 1963. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_63-15-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 63-15-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO Model P.166 Aircraft Subject: Elevator Trim Tab Levers Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 08/23/1963 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: 63-15-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 63-15-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO Model P.166 Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective August 23, 1963. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 63-15-06 PIAGGIO: Amdt. 591 Part 507 Federal Register July 24, 1963. Applies to Model P.166 Aircraft, Serial Numbers 1, through 403. Compliance required within 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD. To preclude failure of the elevator trim tab control system and lever, P/N 5069, because of unsound welding seams, accomplish the following: (a) Inspect right and left levers, P/N's 5069.03 and 5069.02, respectively, for cracks or unsatisfactory machining in accordance with Piaggio Service Bulletin No. 166-30 dated February 1, 1963. (b) If any defects specified in the service bulletin are found, before further flight replace the lever with a lever inspected and found to have no defects. This directive effective August 23, 1963. FOOTER:
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