Partenavia P68

Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 6780102

Manufacturer (registry)
PARTENAVIA S.P.A.
Model
P68
Registry code
6780102
Registered
1 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
2 · Reciprocating
Seats
6
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA31EU
Holder
Vulcanair S.p.A.

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 24

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1980In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 26 ADs
19802
19812
19821
19834
19852
19872
19882
19891
19911
19981
20021
20052
20091
20101
20141
20222
See all 26 ADs
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('6780102'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 8

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('6780102'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 1

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('6780102')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to aircraft with this modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older cases aren’t counted.

FAA incident reports

No reports matched to aircraft of this modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older reports aren’t counted.

Service difficulty reports · 10

SDR 2012FA0000357Servo · defectiveWITH AFFECTED FUEL INJECTION SERVO INSTALLED ON ENGINES, ENGINE DOES NOT ACCELERATE THOUGH THE 1950-2000 RPM RANGE.May 23, 2012 · N384VP · Parten P68 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 2011FA0000501Blade · loosePROPELLER BLADE ON PROPELLER ASSY PN HC-C2YR-2CUF/FC7666A-4 WAS DISCOVERED LOOSE ON PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION. THIS PROPELLER HAD 240.2 HRS TSO, IT WAS OVERHAULED ON 28 MARCH 2011. THIS IS 2ND OF 2 PROPELLERS THAT HAVE DEVELOPED LOOSE PROPELLER BLADES AFTER BEINJul 21, 2011 · N6602L · Parten P68 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 2011FA0000502Blade · loosePROPELLER BLADE ON PROPELLER ASSY WAS DISCOVERED LOOSE ON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION. THIS PROPELLER HAD 47.6 HRS TSO, IT WAS OVERHAULED ON 12 MAY 2011. 1ST OF 2 PROPELLERS THAT HAVE DEVELOPED LOOSE PROPELLER BLADES AFTER BEING OVERHAULED.Jun 15, 2011 · N6602L · Parten P68 · Propeller Blade SectionSDR 3PGA20110414001Fuel Tank · crackedFOUND CRACK ON THE LOWER RT WING FUEL TANK SECTION BETWEEN FUEL SUMP BOWL AND STRINGER.Mar 28, 2011 · N947MZ · Parten P68 · Fuel StorageSDR 97ZZZX5185Tire · delaminatedRIGHT MAIN TIRE BLEW ON LANDING. PILOTS STATED LANDING WAS NORMAL. INSPECTION OF TIRE AND WHEEL ASSY REVEALED TUBE WAS RUPTURED BY TIRE INNER SIDEWALL DELAMINATION. SUSPECT POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE TIRE CASING.Dec 12, 1997 · N605 · Parten P68 · TireSDR 95ZZZX3198Bolt · brokenWHILE REMOVING LANDING GEAR FAIRING TO ACCESS JACK POINT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE REAR BOLT SECURING THE MLG TO THE MLG JOIST ASSY WAS BROKEN AT START OF THE THREADED AREA. THE REASON FOR FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. INITIATING A TIME CHANGE MIGHT PREVENT THIS.Jun 13, 1995 · N28FG · Parten P68 · Main Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR 95ZZZX1287Control Cable · wornWEAR WAS AT PULLEYS UNDER FLOOR. WEAR WAS NOT VISIBLE UNTIL REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT. IT APPEARS THAT THESE ORIGINAL CABLES DO NOT HAVE A GOOD SERVICE LIFE.Feb 17, 1995 · N28FG · Parten P68 · Elevator Control SystemSDR 95ZZZX1286Control Cable · wornWEAR OCCURRED AT PULLEYS IN VERTICAL FIN. WEAR WAS NOT VISIBLE UNTIL REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT. THE ORIGINAL CONTROL CABLES DO NOT SEEM TO HAVE A LONG SERVICE LIFE.Feb 17, 1995 · N28FG · Parten P68 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 95ZZZX1285Control Cable · wornTHESE CABLES WRE REMOVED TO COMPLY WITH PARTENAVIA SB 72. THE WEAR OCCURRED WHERE THE CABLE WAS ROUTED AROUND THE PHOTO PORT. THE ORIGINAL CONTROL CABLES DO NOT SEEM TO HAVE A GOOD SERVICE LIFE.Feb 17, 1995 · N28FG · Parten P68 · Rudder Control SystemSDR 95ZZZX485Stringer · crackedALL 8 STRINGERS (4 EACH WING) HAVE MULTIPLE CRACKS/BREAKS. THESE STRINGERS ARE ONLY VISIBLE BY UNRIVETING WING SKIN OR REMOVING ENGINE FIREWALL. THE MATERIAL THICKNESS OF .020 INCH APPEARS TO BE INADEQUATE.Jan 9, 1995 · N28FG · Parten P68 · Wing, Longeron/Stringer
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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'P68'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 116

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('6780102')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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