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2022-22-07 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aviation S.p.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A.) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Corrosion in the bottom fuselage area of the cabin compartment due to inner and outer sides of fuselage skin panels of certain airplanes treated with the less effective primer.

Effective: Dec 23, 2022 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 12 months of effective date

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aviation S.p.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A.) Airplanes

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

2022-17-13

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Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: mean altimetry system error and some singular measurement exceedances were reported being outside of limits defined by rules applicable to Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) airworthiness s...

Effective: Oct 11, 2022 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A Airplanes

2020-19-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A.

Unsafe Condition: insufficient sealing of a steering select/bypass valve installed in the nose landing gear (NLG) manifold

Effective: Nov 3, 2020 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 hours time-in service after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A.

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

2017-20-13

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Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Disbonding of the upper and lower metal skin from the honeycomb core on the elevator assembly and other flight control surfaces, caused by a manufacturing deficiency.

Effective: Nov 16, 2017 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 12 months of the effective date (November 16, 2017).

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A. Airplanes

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

2015-19-11

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Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The need to restore the safe fatigue life of the bulkhead structure.

Effective: Nov 3, 2015 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 1,500 hours time-in-service after November 3, 2015, but not to exceed 6,000 hours total ti...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Airplanes

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

2014-18-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Rockwell Collins, Inc. Transponders

Unsafe Condition: The TDR-94 and TDR-94D Mode S transponder internal software does not correctly implement the air/ground override function when the airplane type code strapping is set to any value other than (1) or...

Effective: Oct 14, 2014 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Rockwell Collins, Inc. Transponders

2014-09-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cases of un-commanded operation of switched off nose-wheel steering system caused by internal leakage of a Steering Select/Bypass Valve installed in the nose landing gear (NLG) Steering Manifold.

Effective: Jun 13, 2014 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A Airplanes

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

2014-03-20

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Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero Industries S.P.A Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Insufficient clearance between one of the horizontal stabilizer end ribs and the corresponding elevator horn.

Effective: Apr 1, 2014 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 200 hours time-in-service (TIS) after April 1, 2014, or within the next 12 months...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero Industries S.P.A Airplanes

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

2013-18-04

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Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cracks at the joint between the hinge pin sub-assembly and the lock pin of the main landing gear (MLG) lever hinge fitting (LHF).

Effective: Oct 18, 2013 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 100 landings or 200 flight hours, whichever occurs first.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Airplanes

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

99-07-10 R1

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Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: partial detachment of the inner protective film of the composite nacelles

Effective: Sep 19, 2013 Category: aircraft Compliance: Effective September 19, 2013

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Airplanes

2000-07-11 R1

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Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A.

Unsafe Condition: Brake hydraulic fluid leakage due to brake assembly rods contacting brake valve tubing, which could result in inability to adequately stop the airplane during ground operations.

Effective: Nov 21, 2012 Category: aircraft Compliance: Effective November 21, 2012.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A.

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Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A.

Unsafe Condition: Brake hydraulic fluid leakage due to brake assembly rods contacting brake valve tubing, potentially leading to inadequate stopping during ground operations.

Effective: Nov 21, 2012 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 30 days of publication.

2003-17-03 R1

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Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Faulty firewall shutoff or crossfeed valve developing cracks and leaking fuel, which could result in an engine fire.

Effective: Nov 14, 2012 Category: aircraft Compliance: before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2012-18-06

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Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Jamming of the external bearing of the screwjack drive gear, which resulted in failure of the main wing outboard flap external actuator.

Effective: Oct 22, 2012 Category: aircraft Compliance: Varies based on aircraft total time-in-service (TIS) at the effective date of the AD: within 1,50...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Airplanes

2011-26-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Baggage door lockpins not engaging properly and the baggage door open light illuminating when the baggage door is not open, which could lead to the pilot disregarding a valid warning.

Effective: Jan 17, 2012 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 165 hours time-in-service (TIS) after January 17, 2012, or within the next 60 days after J...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Airplanes

2011-24-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Some lock sleeves (part number 114146681), installed in some Main Landing Gear (MLG) actuators, were incorrectly manufactured. If left uncorrected, this could lead to failure to lock the MLG actuat...

Effective: Dec 22, 2011 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before affected MLG actuators reach 3000 landings, or before 3000 flight hours time-in-service if...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Airplanes

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

2011-09-51

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Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Model PIAGGIO P-180 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Valves and drain holes in the fuselage may not drain properly, potentially leading to water accumulation and structural damage.

Effective: Jun 24, 2011 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Model P- 180 Airplanes

2011-05-01

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Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Model PIAGGIO P-180 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Compass mismatch (up to loss of heading information) due to ferro-magnetic masses (like the telescopic Tow-Bar) stowed in the baggage compartment.

Effective: Mar 31, 2011 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 5 flights after March 31, 2011

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Model PIAGGIO P-180 Airplanes

2010-23-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Model PIAGGIO P-180 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Corrosion detected in the interface between the elevator hinges fittings (metallic) and the horizontal stabilizer (carbon fibre), caused by galvanic corrosion between dissimilar materials. If uncor...

Effective: Dec 10, 2010 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 1,500 hours time-in-service (TIS) after December 10, 2010, or within 4 years after Decembe...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Model PIAGGIO P-180 Airplanes

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

2010-21-09

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Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Model PIAGGIO P-180 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: A damaged fuel heater caused a fuel leakage in the engine nacelle; investigation revealed that the damage to the fuel heater was due to chafing with an oil cooling system hose.

Effective: Nov 18, 2010 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 150 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the November 18, 2010, and repetitively the...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Model PIAGGIO P-180 Airplanes

2010-21-14

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Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Model PIAGGIO P-180 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Due to a manufacturing error, some rivets, required by drawings, were not installed in the joints between two ceiling beams and the rear pressurized bulkhead. If left uncorrected, long term fatigue...

Effective: Nov 18, 2010 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 200 hours time-in-service (TIS) after November 18, 2010.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Model PIAGGIO P-180 Airplanes

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

2010-21-08

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Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A. Model PIAGGIO P-180 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Failure of engine oil dipsticks installed on Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PT6A66 and PT6A66B engines, due to moisture penetration and subsequent corrosion, can cause incorrect reading of the engin...

Effective: Nov 18, 2010 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within one month or 25 hours time-in-service after November 18, 2010, whichever occurs first.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A. Model PIAGGIO P-180 Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

2010-09-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Model PIAGGIO P-180 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: A failure of fuel pump sealing, due to possible incorrect maintenance procedures and subsequent testing, caused a fuel leakage into the main landing gear bay. Presence of fuel vapours in that zone ...

Effective: Jun 3, 2010 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 30 days after June 3, 2010, for maintenance manual revisions; within 150 hours time-in-ser...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Model PIAGGIO P-180 Airplanes

2010-03-09

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Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Model PIAGGIO P-180 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cracks have been detected on the upper flange (cap) of several '0' pressure bulkheads; investigation revealed that all '0' pressure bulkheads installed on aircraft from MSN 1106 up to 1189 could ha...

Effective: Mar 11, 2010 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before or when the airplane reaches a total of 3,600 hours time-in-service or within the next 30 ...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Model PIAGGIO P-180 Airplanes

2010-03-04

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Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A. Model P-180 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: A short circuit between a generator power cable and an anti-ice shutoff valve, caused by chafing between the cable and the valve, leading to worn insulation. Investigation revealed insufficient cle...

Effective: Mar 11, 2010 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 3 months after March 11, 2010

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A. Model P- 180 Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft electrical generator and wiring assembly
Problem area Electrical system