# Proposed AD 97-CE-142-AD: Industrie Aeronautiche e Meccaniche Rinaldo Piaggio S.p.A. Model P-180 Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 98-08-05
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 2, 1998, 63 FR 5325
- Comments due: March 9, 1998
- Became: [AD 98-08-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-08-05)
- Docket: 97-CE-142-AD
- FR document: 98-2423
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/43/54/435431775900e14fe174558983eb936649b2cf844bbc0d74eb3c45ecd0f4bd1d (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1998-02-02/pdf/98-2423.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/02/02/98-2423/airworthiness-directives-industrie-aeronautiche-e-meccaniche-rinaldo-piaggio-spa-model-p-180
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/97-CE-142-AD

## Summary

This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain Industrie Aeronautiche e Meccaniche Rinaldo Piaggio S.p.A. (Piaggio) Model P-180 airplanes. The proposed AD would require inspecting the main landing gear (MLG) for interference between the MLG drag brace link and the MLG retraction actuator, and modifying this area if interference is found. The proposed AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for Italy. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to prevent MLG failure caused by interference between the MLG retraction actuator and the MLG drag brace link, which could result in loss of control of the airplane during landing operations.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 2, 1998: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 98-2423, comments due Mar 9, 1998 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/02/02/98-2423/airworthiness-directives-industrie-aeronautiche-e-meccaniche-rinaldo-piaggio-spa-model-p-180)

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