# Proposed AD FAA-2013-0527: Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2013-18-04
- Products: Piaggio Aero Industries
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: June 19, 2013, 78 FR 36691
- Comments due: August 5, 2013
- Became: [AD 2013-18-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-18-04)
- Docket: FAA-2013-0527 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2013-0527, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2013-CE-014-AD
- FR document: 2013-14569
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/5d/e3/5de308d406f1cc5d2b61d999f2e7d5a7ff0717e1e5621c1ceb62a11b370db3a4 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-06-19/pdf/2013-14569.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/06/19/2013-14569/airworthiness-directives-piaggio-aero-industries-spa-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/4853E3B849247F1C86257B8F004682FB.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2013-0527

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A Model P-180 airplanes. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated 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 cracks at the joint between the hinge pin sub- assembly and the lock pin of the main landing gear lever hinge fitting. We are issuing this proposed AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Jun 19, 2013: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2013-14569, comments due Aug 5, 2013 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/06/19/2013-14569/airworthiness-directives-piaggio-aero-industries-spa-airplanes)

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