Vulcanair S.p.A. Airworthiness Directives

40 ADs indexed for Vulcanair S.p.A. aircraft.

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2023-17-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Vulcanair S.p.A. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: corrosion on the lower fuselage truss, missing sealant, and missing rivet stems, which can allow water ingress and lead to loss of control of the airplane.

Effective: Oct 26, 2023 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 flight hours

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Vulcanair S.p.A. Airplanes

2023-09-09 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes, Helicopters, and Engines

Unsafe Condition: Multiple failures of spot-welded, multi-segment v-band couplings at the tailpipe to the turbocharger exhaust housing flange.

Effective: Jul 17, 2023 Category: engine Compliance: Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes, Helicopters, and Engines

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2022-20-10 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Vulcanair S.p.A. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Corrosion causing failure of the upper rudder hinge.

Effective: Nov 28, 2022 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Vulcanair S.p.A. Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

2022-03-15

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The displayed fuel quantity can have an error as much as four gallons/fuel tank with the display indicating four gallons with an empty tank. In the context of this event, the end level effect is th...

Effective: Mar 21, 2022 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft fuel pump, filter, valve, and lines
Problem area Fuel system

2021-26-15

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Airworthiness Directives; Vulcanair S.p.A. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Two occurrences have been reported of finding a damaged stabilator trim control cable connected to the stabilator trim actuator assembly, mounted on fuselage frame No.16. The related technical inve...

Effective: Feb 15, 2022 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Vulcanair S.p.A. Airplanes

2019-06-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Vulcanair S.p.A. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cracks on wing ribs, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the wing assembly.

Effective: Apr 29, 2019 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Vulcanair S.p.A. Airplanes

2015-18-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Vulcanair S.p.A. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Discrepancy in the climb performance reported in the airplane flight manual and the actual performance of the airplane, leading to potential over-estimation of All Engines Operative (AEO) rate of c...

Effective: Sep 22, 2015 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Vulcanair S.p.A. Airplanes

2014-10-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Vulcanair S.p.A. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cracking and/or corrosion of the wing spar.

Effective: Jun 18, 2014 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 12 months of the effective date (June 18, 2014).

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Vulcanair S.p.A. Airplanes

Technical illustration of a riveted aircraft structural panel and frame
Problem area Airframe structure

2009-24-03 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Vulcanair S.p.A. Models P 68, P 68B, P 68C, P 68C-TC, and P 68 “OBSERVER” Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Reports of cracks in the front and rear wing spars, which could result in the wing separating from the airplane, leading to loss of control.

Effective: Jan 4, 2010 Category: aircraft Compliance: Initially within 100 hours TIS after May 17, 1985, or upon reaching 2,100 hours TIS, whichever oc...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Vulcanair S.p.A. Models P 68, P 68B, P 68C, P 68C-TC, and P 68 "OBSERVER'' Airplanes

2008-24-11

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Airworthiness Directives; Vulcanair S.p.A. Model P68 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The Safe Fatigue Limits (SFL) of the Wing Structure in the P68 Series aircraft have been redefined from the current 8,500 Flight Hours to a new value to be calculated up to a maximum of 17,500 Flig...

Effective: Jan 2, 2009 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 8,500 hours time-in-service (TIS) since new or within 500 hours TIS after January 2, 2009,...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Vulcanair S.p.A. Model P68 Series Airplanes

2007-09-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Vulcanair S.p.A. Model P68 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The backrest recline of pilot and copilot seats requires the removal of a 'quick release pin' not correctly indicated in the AFM and not readily detectable by passengers. The operation of removing ...

Effective: Jun 4, 2007 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 30 days after June 4, 2007

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Vulcanair S.p.A. Model P68 Series Airplanes

2005-18-20

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Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich De-icing and Specialty Systems “FASTprop” Propeller De-icers

Unsafe Condition: Goodrich De-icing and Specialty Systems 'FASTprop' propeller de-icers becoming loose or debonded, and detaching from propeller blades during operation.

Effective: Oct 14, 2005 Category: propeller Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich De-icing and Specialty Systems "FASTprop" Propeller De-icers

Technical illustration of an aircraft propeller assembly
Problem area Propeller

2005-01-19

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Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders

Unsafe Condition: The GTX 33/33D/330/330D Mode S transponders may detect the S1 (suppression) interrogating pulse below the minimum trigger level (MTL) and, in some circumstances, not reply. This could lead to inacc...

Effective: Feb 23, 2005 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 12 months of the effective date (February 23, 2005).

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders

2002-19-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Vulcanair S.p.A. P 68 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the primary flight control system caused by incorrect connecting bolt and linkage installation, interference, or incorrect installation of certain components.

Effective: Nov 8, 2002 Category: engine Compliance: Before further flight.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Vulcanair S.p.A. P 68 Series Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

2000-24-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Vulcanair S.p.A. Models P 68 “OBSERVER”, P68 “OBSERVER 2”, and P68TC “OBSERVER” Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cracking in the area of the seeger retaining ring groove of the nose landing gear (NLG) upper strut, part number 4.4173-1, which could lead to failure of the NLG upper strut and result in loss of c...

Effective: Jan 5, 2001 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 200 hours time-in-service after January 5, 2001, for the inspection. Prior to fur...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Vulcanair S.p.A. Models P 68 "OBSERVER", P68 "OBSERVER 2", and P68TC "OBSERVER" Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

2000-03-18

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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.

Effective: Apr 7, 2000 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight.

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

98-05-15

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Airworthiness Directives; SIAI Marchetti, S.r.1 Models SF600 and SF600A Airplanes.

Unsafe Condition: Severe icing conditions may result in ice build-up exceeding the ice protection system's capability or ice forming aft of protected surfaces, degrading performance and controllability. Visual cues ...

Effective: Apr 30, 1998 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD (April 30, 1998).

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; SIAI Marchetti, S.r.1 Models SF600 and SF600A Airplanes.

Technical illustration of an aircraft propeller assembly
Problem area Propeller

98-04-20

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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...

Effective: Mar 13, 1998 Category: aircraft

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

97-22-12

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Airworthiness Directives; SIAI Marchetti S.r.1. Models SF600 and SF600A 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.

Effective: Dec 5, 1997 Category: aircraft Compliance: within the next 30 days after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; SIAI Marchetti S.r.1. Models SF600 and SF600A Airplanes

97-22-10

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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.

Effective: Dec 5, 1997 Category: aircraft Compliance: within the next 30 days after the effective date of this AD

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

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