AD 98-08-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Industrie Aeronautiche e Meccaniche Model Piaggio P-180 Airplanes.

AD Number
98-08-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
97-CE-142-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: April 9, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 68)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. P-180 Airworthiness Directives; Industrie Aeronautiche e Meccaniche Model Piaggio P-180 Airplanes.

Unsafe Condition

Interference between the main landing gear (MLG) drag brace link and the MLG retraction actuator could cause MLG failure, resulting in loss of control during landing operations.

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Required Actions

Within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date, inspect the MLG for interference using specified service bulletins. If interference is found, modify the area prior to further flight using the same service bulletins.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Model Piaggio P-180 airplanes, serial numbers 1001, 1002, 1004 and 1006 through 1031, certificated in any category.

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