AD 98-23-14

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

AD Number
98-23-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
98-CE-45-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: November 16, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 220)

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

The retaining pins for elevator and aileron controls may be improperly installed or damaged, which could interfere with flight control elements and result in loss of cable retaining function and consequent loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the elevator and aileron control retaining pins for proper installation and damage in accordance with I.A.M. Piaggio Service Bulletin SB-80-0089. Replace any improperly installed or damaged pins prior to further flight.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD (December 18, 1998).

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Affected Aircraft

Industrie Aeronautiche e Meccaniche Model Piaggio P-180 airplanes, serial numbers 1001, 1002, 1004, and 1006 through 1033.

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