AD 98-06-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. | P-180 | Airworthiness Directives; Industrie Aeronautiche e Meccaniche Model Piaggio P-180 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Pilot difficulty in disengaging the autopilot during flight could result in increased pilot workload and possible loss of airplane controllability.
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Required Actions
Incorporate airplane flight manual (AFM) and pilot’s operating handbook (POH) supplements that include revised autopilot emergency disengagement procedures as specified in Piaggio Alert Service Bulletin ASB-80-0100.
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Compliance Time
within the next 10 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD or within the next 30 calendar days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first
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Affected Aircraft
Model Piaggio P-180 airplanes, all serial numbers, equipped with a Rockwell Collins APS-65 autopilot system incorporating an APC-65A autopilot computer.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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