Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-15116 · Wings
PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A. Model P-180 Airplanes
This AD applies to Model P-180 airplanes, serial numbers 1002, 1004 through 1107, 1109, and 1110, certificated in any category.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:
Unless already done, do the following actions:
(1) Within the next 200 hours time-in-service (TIS) after August 3, 2007 (the effective date of this AD) or within 60 days after August 3, 2007 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs first, replace the outboard flap track forward bushing and the outboard flap track forward support. Do the replacements using the Accomplishment Instructions detailed in Part A of Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Mandatory Service Bulletin (SB) No. 80-0210, Rev 4, dated July 19, 2006.
(2) At intervals not to exceed 1,500 hours TIS after doing the replacements required in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, visually inspect the outboard flap track forward support for traces of any kind of corrosion and/or protective coat/finishing wear damage. Do the inspections using the Accomplishment Instructions detailed in Part B of Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Mandatory SB No. 80-0210, Rev 4, dated July 19, 2006.
(3) Before further flight after each inspection required in paragraph (f)(2) of this AD in which any kind of corrosion or wear damage is found, contact the manufacturer for a repair scheme and incorporate the repair.
Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences.
