AD 85-08-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Vulcanair S.p.A. | P 68 | Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Model P 68, P 68B, P 68C, P 68C-TC, and P 68 OBSERVER Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Vulcanair S.p.A. | P 68 Observer | Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Model P 68, P 68B, P 68C, P 68C-TC, and P 68 OBSERVER Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Vulcanair S.p.A. | P 68B | Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Model P 68, P 68B, P 68C, P 68C-TC, and P 68 OBSERVER Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Vulcanair S.p.A. | P 68C | Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Model P 68, P 68B, P 68C, P 68C-TC, and P 68 OBSERVER Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Vulcanair S.p.A. | P 68C-TC | Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Model P 68, P 68B, P 68C, P 68C-TC, and P 68 OBSERVER Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Loss of aileron control due to aileron cable chain safety lock failure and wear caused by rubbing against the cable guard plates.
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Required Actions
Safety lockwire the aileron cable chain safety lock (P/N 68-5.2017-3) per S/B No. 64, Rev 1. Inspect aileron control cable for wear from rubbing against cable guard plates per S/B No. 59, Rev 1, replace damaged cables. Replace aileron cable guard plates (P/Ns 1.2091B-1 and 1.2091B-2) per S/B No. 59, Rev 2.
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Compliance Time
within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished
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Affected Aircraft
Vulcanair S.p.A. Models P 68, P 68B, P 68C, P 68C-TC, and P 68 OBSERVER (Serial Numbers 001 thru 335, XXX-01TC thru XXX-23TC, and XXX-26TC)
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