AD 97-22-10

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Costruzioni Aeronauticas, S.p.A. Models AP68TP 300 "Spartacus" and AP68TP 600 "Viator" Airplanes

AD Number
97-22-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
97-CE-24-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: October 29, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 209)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Vulcanair S.p.A. AP68 TP Series 300 Spartacus Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Costruzioni Aeronauticas, S.p.A. Models AP68TP 300 "Spartacus" and AP68TP 600 "Viator" Airplanes
aircraft Vulcanair S.p.A. AP68TP 600 Viator Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Costruzioni Aeronauticas, S.p.A. Models AP68TP 300 "Spartacus" and AP68TP 600 "Viator" Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Positioning of power levers below the flight idle stop while the airplane is in flight may lead to loss of airplane control or may result in an overspeed condition and consequent loss of engine power.

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Required Actions

Amend the Limitations Section of the airplane flight manual (AFM) to prohibit power levers below the flight idle stop during flight, including a statement of consequences. The amendment may be accomplished by incorporating a copy of this AD into the AFM.

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Compliance Time

within the next 30 days after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Partenavia Costruzioni Aeronauticas, S.p.A. Models AP68TP 300 'Spartacus' and AP68TP 600 'Viator', all serial numbers

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