SAIB ACE-98-29

SPECIAL

AIRWORTHINESS

INFORMATION

BULLETIN

AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION SERVICE 800 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE, S.W.

WASHINGTON, DC 20591

U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration

No. ACE-98-29 May 13, 1998

Published by: FAA, AFS-610, P.O. Box 26460, Oklahoma City, OK 73125 This is issued for informational purposes only and any recommendation for corrective action is not mandatory.

Introduction The purpose of this Special Airworthiness Information Bu lletin is to advise operators of Piaggio Model P180 aircraft of the need to review the service bulletins listed below.

Background The Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conducted a review of the specified Piaggio airplane service bulletins. The purpose of the review was to evaluate each service bulletin to determine the continued airworthiness safety aspect. The options considered by the FAA included: mandated compliance by the initiation of an FAA Airworthiness Directive (AD), various forms of notices, or no further action required.

Recommendations The service bulletins identified in this document were not considered appropriate for AD action at this time, however, the FAA strongly suggests that all operators of Piaggio Model P180 aircraft review their compliance of the service bulletins listed below.

Service Bulletin No. Date Title SB 80-0094 August 7, 1997 Cabin Entry Door Pins Guides, Modification to Increase Life Limit.

SB 80-0093 May 10, 1996 Flap Drive Unit Inspection SB 80-0082 April 28, 1997 Rear Pressurized Bulkhead Modification.

SB 80-0081 April 28, 1997 Forward Pressurized Bulkhead Modification.

SB 80-0061 March 30, 1994 Hydraulic System Cleaning.

SB 80-0060 April 18, 1994 Wing Trailing E dge/Aileron Seals - Modification.

SB 80-0055 April 15, 1994 Autopilot Wiring Modification.

SB 80-0039 June 23, 1993 Vertical Stabilizer Tip Fairing - Sealing.

SB 80-0020 April 8, 1992 Main Landing Gear Doors and Hinges - Modification.

SB 80-0017 November 13, 1991 Fuselage Sealing Inspection SB 80-0016 November 7, 1991 Main Landing Gear Door System - Modification.

SB 80-0005 R1 August 1, 1991 Anti-Ice System Modifications.

The service bulletin information can be obtained from:

Rinaldo Piaggio Via Cibrario 4 16154 Genova - ITALY

For Further Information Contact Dave Keenan, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Project Suppor t Branch (ACE-112), Small Airplane Directorate, 601 East 12 Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106, telephone: (816) 426-6934; facsimile: (816) 426-2169.