# Proposed AD FAA-2017-0648: Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2017-20-13
- Products: Piaggio Aero Industries
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: June 29, 2017, 82 FR 29445
- Comments due: August 14, 2017
- Became: [AD 2017-20-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-20-13)
- Docket: FAA-2017-0648 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2017-0648, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2017-CE-012-AD
- FR document: 2017-13498
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/af/8e/af8e8c761579beb92472317de17b6c9f045519d299efb6b572eadde61576417a (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2017-06-29/pdf/2017-13498.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/06/29/2017-13498/airworthiness-directives-piaggio-aero-industries-spa-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DDA05B706DFB44028625814E004DFF05.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2017-0648

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for 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 disbonding of the upper and lower metal skin from the honeycomb core on the elevator assembly and other flight control surfaces. We are issuing this proposed AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Jun 29, 2017: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2017-13498, comments due Aug 14, 2017 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/06/29/2017-13498/airworthiness-directives-piaggio-aero-industries-spa-airplanes)

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