AD 80-01-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Vulcanair S.p.A. | P 68 | Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Costruzioni Model P68 and P68B Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Vulcanair S.p.A. | P 68B | Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Costruzioni Model P68 and P68B Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Loss of the stabilator balance weight due to cracks in the stabilator balance weight attachment channel, P/N 68-3.3017-3.
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Required Actions
Inspect the stabilator balance weight attachment channel using dye penetrant or approved method within 25 hours time in service after the effective date. Repeat inspections every 25 hours if no cracks found. Install channel stiffeners P/N R-0009-2 within 100 hours time in service or immediately if cracks are found, following Service Bulletin No. 36 or approved equivalent.
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Compliance Time
Within 25 hours time in service after the effective date (for inspections) and within 100 hours time in service after the effective date (for installation). Cracked components require immediate action before further flight except for flights under FAR 21.197.
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Affected Aircraft
Vulcanair S.p.A. Model P68 and P68B airplanes, Serial Numbers 1 through 88, except Serial Numbers 03 and 04, without stabilator balance weight attachment channel stiffeners P/N R-0009-2.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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