# Proposed AD FAA-2009-0869: Vulcanair S.p.A. Models P 68, P 68B, P 68C, P 68C-TC, and P 68 "OBSERVER'' Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2009-24-03
- Products: Vulcanair
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 21, 2009, 74 FR 48016
- Comments due: November 5, 2009
- Became: [AD 2009-24-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2009-24-03)
- Docket: FAA-2009-0869 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2009-0869, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2009-CE-043-AD
- FR document: E9-22640
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/bd/2a/bd2aa31f3f7d3741780ddaf13ab8e23b97dc72be8af30ccaf01360aa6695ecdb (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2009-09-21/pdf/E9-22640.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/09/21/E9-22640/airworthiness-directives-vulcanair-spa-models-p-68-p-68b-p-68c-p-68c-tc-and-p-68-observer-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/62129BEBBE853939862576380064E4E9.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2009-0869

## Summary

We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 85-08-04, which applies to certain Vulcanair S.p.A. (Vulcanair) Models P 68, P 68B, P 68C, P 68C-TC, and P 68 "OBSERVER'' airplanes. AD 85-08-04 currently requires you to repetitively visually inspect the front and rear wing spars for cracks. If cracks are found, AD 85-08-04 requires you to modify the wing spars. The wing spar modification terminates the repetitive inspection AD action and may be installed before cracks develop. Since we issued AD 85-08-04, the manufacturer revised the modification kit and identified additional airplane serial numbers that require the inspection and/or modification. Consequently, this proposed AD would retain the actions of AD 85-08-04, allow you to install the revised modification kit, and add additional serial numbers to the Applicability section. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct cracks in the front and rear wing spar, which could result in the wing separating from the airplane. This failure could lead to loss of control.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 21, 2009: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E9-22640, comments due Nov 5, 2009 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/09/21/E9-22640/airworthiness-directives-vulcanair-spa-models-p-68-p-68b-p-68c-p-68c-tc-and-p-68-observer-airplanes)

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