Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-15281 · Fuselage
Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Model P-180 Airplanes
This AD applies to model P-180 airplanes, serial numbers 1004 through 1112, 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, at the next scheduled maintenance inspection or within 1 month after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, do the following actions:
(1) Inspect fuselage drain holes and the passenger evaporator drain line for proper operation and do all the necessary corrective actions, following the accomplishment instructions of the Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Mandatory SB-80-0220, dated August 8, 2006.
(2) Incorporate into your maintenance program the following PIAGGIO P.180 AVANTI/AVANTI II MAINTENANCE MANUAL (AMM) sections, which are included in Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Mandatory SB-80-0220, dated August 8, 2006:
(i) AMM Chapter 12-24-02 Exterior Cleaning—Maintenance Practices
(ii) AMM Chapter 51-25-00 Processes—Stripping and Painting
(iii) AMM Chapter 53-00-00 Fuselage—Maintenance Practices
(3) Replace/add the following pages of the AMM that are included in Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Mandatory SB-80-0220, dated August 8, 2006:
(i) replace: AMM Chapter 12-24-02, pages 201/202
(ii) replace: AMM Chapter 51-25-00, pages 5/6
(iii) replace: AMM Chapter 53-00-00, pages 203/204
(iv) add: AMM Chapter 53-00-00, pages 205/206
Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences.
