EASA AD No : 2010-0124 

EASA Form 110 Page 1/2 

EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 

AD No.: 2010-0124 

[Correction: 22 June 2010] 

Date: 22 June 2010 

Note: This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued by EASA, acting in accordance with 

Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 on behalf of the European Community, its Member States and of 

the European third countries that participate in the activities of EASA under Article 66 of that 

Regulation. 

This AD is issued in accordance with EC 1702/2003, Part 21A.3B. In accordance with EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.301, the 

continuing airworthiness of an aircraft shall be ensured by accomplishing any applicable ADs. Consequently, no person may operate an 

aircraft to which an AD applies, except in accordance with the requirements of that AD, unless otherwise specified by the Agency [EC 

2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.303] or agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry [EC 216/2008, Article 14(4) exemption]. 

Type Approval Holder’s Name : 

Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A.

Type/Model designation(s) : 

P.180 series aeroplanes 

TCDS Number : EASA.A.059 

Foreign AD : Not applicable 

Supersedure : None 

ATA 55 Stabilizers – Hinges Fittings – Inspection / Modification / 

Replacement 

Manufacturer(s): Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. 

Applicability: Model P.180 Avanti and P.180 Avanti II aeroplanes, serial numbers 1002 and 

from 1004 up to 1191 inclusive. 

Reason: Some cases of corrosion were detected in the interface between the elevator 

hinges fittings (metallic) and the horizontal stabilizer (carbon fibre); 

investigation identified the cause in galvanic corrosion between dissimilar 

materials. 

If left uncorrected, this situation could lead to a structural failure of the 

elevator, which could result in possible loss of control of the aeroplane. 

This AD requires: 

(1) inspection of the hinges fittings for corrosion and of the stabilizer for 

delamination; 

(2) repair of the stabilizer, if necessary; 

(3) replacement of the fittings, if corroded; 

(4) improvement of fittings installation; 

(5) installation of aluminium strips in the stabilizer to improve bonding, 

in accordance with Piaggio Aero Industries (PAI) Service Bulletin (SB) 

80-0262 Revision 2. 

This Correction is issued to amend the AD number heading: it was PAD, it is 

AD. 
EASA AD No : 2010-0124 

EASA Form 110 Page 2/2 

Effective Date: 06 July 2010 

Required Action(s) 

and Compliance 

Time(s): 

Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously: 

(1) Within the next 1 500 Flight Hours (FH) or four years after the effective 

date of this AD (whichever occurs first) perform the following: 

(1.1) Remove left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH) elevators and do all 

inspections and corrective actions in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions, Parts A, B, C, D and E of PAI SB 80-0262 

Revision 2; 

(1.2) Reinstall LH and RH elevators and do the final checks in accordance 

with the Accomplishment Instructions, Part F, of PAI SB 80-0262 

Revision 2. 

(2) Inspections and corrective actions already performed, before the 

effective date of this AD, in accordance with the original issue or 

Revision 1 of PAI SB 80-0262 are acceptable for compliance with the 

requirements of this AD. 

Ref. Publications: Piaggio Aero Industries Service Bulletin 80-0262 Revision 2. 

The use of later approved revisions of this document is acceptable for 

compliance with the requirements of this AD. 

Remarks : 1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EASA can approve 

Alternative Methods of Compliance for this AD. 

2. This AD was posted on 22 April 2010 as PAD 10-034 for consultation until 

20 May 2010. No comments were received during the consultation period. 

3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the Airworthiness 

Directives, Safety Management & Research Section, Certification 

Directorate, EASA. E-mail: ADs@easa.europa.eu. 

4. For any question concerning the technical content of the requirements in 

this AD, please contact: 

Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A - Airworthiness Office, 

Phone: +39 010 6481353 , Fax: +39 010 6481881; 

E-mail: airworthiness@piaggioaero.it .