Partenavia Airworthiness Directives

Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Costruzioni Aeronauticas S.p.A. Models AP68TP 300 “Spartacus” and AP68TP 600 “Viator” Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Reports of in-flight incidents and an accident in icing conditions where the airframe pneumatic deicing boots were not activated, leading to reduced controllability due to ice accumulation.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Costruzioni Aeronauticas S.p.A. Models AP68TP 300 Spartacus" and AP68TP 600 "Viator" Airplanes

Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Costruzioni Aeronauticas, S.p.A. Model P68, AP68TP 300, AP68TP 600 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The absence of adequate information in the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to determine when icing conditions exceed certification limits and the lack of procedures to exit such conditions presents an...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Costruzioni Aeronauticas, S.p.A. Model P68, AP68TP 300, AP68TP 600 Airplanes

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.

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

Airworthiness Directives; PARTENAVIA P-68 Series (not applicable to AP-68TP Series) airplanes (serial numbers 1 through 327), certificated in any category.

Unsafe Condition: Horizontal stabilator failure, which could result in loss of control of the airplane.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; PARTENAVIA P-68 Series (not applicable to AP-68TP Series) airplanes (serial numbers 1 through 327), certificated in any category.

Airworthiness Directives; PARTENAVIA COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE Models P68C-TC airplanes (all serial numbers (S/N)), P68-OTC airplanes (S/N 344-01-OTC and 340-02-OTC), and P68C and P68 Observer airplanes (S/N 268 to 381), certificated in any category.

Unsafe Condition: Fuel leakage into the airplane cabin that could result in ignition and explosion of the airplane.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; PARTENAVIA COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE Models P68C-TC airplanes (all serial numbers (S/N)), P68-OTC airplanes (S/N 344-01-OTC and 340-02-OTC), and P68C and P68 Observer airplanes (S/N 268 to 381), certificated in any category.

Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Model P 68, P 68B, P 68C, P 68TC, P 68 "Observer", and P 68TC "Observer" Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Loss of structural integrity of the engine mounts due to cracks, circumferential scoring, corrosion, or absence of protective coating on the shank of the bolts.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Model P 68, P 68B, P 68C, P 68TC, P 68 "Observer", and P 68TC "Observer" Series Airplanes

Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Model P 68 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Pitch instability due to potential damage to left and right stabilator trim tabs and stabilator rear spar.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Model P 68 Series Airplanes

Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Model P 68, P 68B, P 68C Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cracking of composite leading edge wing ribs and debonding of composite wing leading edge from the ribs, which could lead to possible loss of control and structural failure.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Model P 68, P 68B, P 68C Series Airplanes

Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Models P-68, P-68B, P-68C, P-68C-TC, P68 "OBSERVER" and P68TC "OBSERVER" Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Interference between the brake oil line and aileron control cable could cause loss of braking and/or loss of aileron control.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Models P-68, P-68B, P-68C, P-68C-TC, P68 "OBSERVER" and P68TC "OBSERVER" Series Airplanes

Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Models P68 and P68B Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the fin rear spar

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Models P68 and P68B Series Airplanes

Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Model P-68B, P-68C, and P-68C-TC Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Unintentional return of flaps to the zero degree position due to flap selector switch failure.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Model P-68B, P-68C, and P-68C-TC Series Airplanes

Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Model P68, P68B, P68C, P68C-TC, and P68 Observer Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the flap bellcrank attachment mounting brackets due to cracks in the area surrounding the pivot bolt hole.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Model P68, P68B, P68C, P68C-TC, and P68 Observer Series Airplanes

Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Model P68B and P68C Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the stop tube for the fuel selector control system

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Model P68B and P68C Series Airplanes