AD 98-12-13
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
Low pitch stop switch support displacement could result in an improper cockpit indication that the propeller is in the Beta range and cause loss of control of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Modify the low pitch stop switch support in accordance with Industrie Aeronautiche e Meccaniche Piaggio Service Bulletin (Mandatory) No. SB-80-0080, dated July 3, 1997. Special flight permits may be issued to operate the airplane to a location where the AD requirements can be accomplished.
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Compliance Time
within the next 150 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished
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Affected Aircraft
Model Piaggio P-180 airplanes, serial numbers 1001, 1002, 1004, and 1006 through 1033, certificated in any category.
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