EASA AD No : 2010-0125 

EASA Form 110 Page 1/2 

EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 

AD No.: 2010-0125

Date: 23 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 : ENAC Italy Prescrizione di Aeronavigabilità (PA) 2002-335 dated 18 June 2002. 

ATA 79 Oil – Oil Cooling System Hose - Inspection / Replacement 

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

Applicability: All model P.180 Avanti and P.180 Avanti II aeroplanes, if equipped with Hose 

Assembly part number (P/N) 80-337276-001. 

Reason: A damaged fuel heater caused a fuel leakage in the engine nacelle; 

investigation revealed that the damage to the fuel heater was due to chafing 

with an oil cooling system hose. 

Piaggio Aero Industries (PAI) issued Service Bulletin (SB) 80-0175, which was 

applicable to all aeroplanes and contained instructions for a repetitive 

inspection of the affected parts and, if necessary, their replacement and/or for 

the repositioning of oil/fuel tubing if minimum clearances were not found. 

ENAC Italy issued PA 2002-335 to require the accomplishment of these 

corrective actions. 

Later on, PAI introduced a new Hose Assembly (P/N 80-337284-001), which 

allows better clearances and removes the problem of potential interference. 

PAI issued SB 80-0175 Revision 1, limiting the applicability to aeroplanes with 

the old P/N installed only and giving instructions for the replacement with the 

new Hose Assembly P/N. 

This new AD, which supersedes ENAC Italy PA 2002-335, is issued to grant 

the revised applicability and to include an optional terminating action, which 

consists in replacing the Hose Assembly P/N 80-337276-001 with the new P/N 

80-337284-001. 
EASA AD No : 2010-0125 

EASA Form 110 Page 2/2 

Effective Date: 07 July 2010 

Required Action(s) 

and Compliance 

Time(s): 

Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously: 

(1) At the next scheduled ‘A’ check or within 150 Flight Hours (FH), whichever 

occurs first after the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at intervals 

not to exceed 165 FH from the last inspection, inspect for damage and 

minimum clearance the engine mounted fuel heater in accordance with 

Part A of the accomplishment instructions of Piaggio Aero SB 80-0175 

Revision 1; 

(2) If any wear damage to the fuel heater or to the oil cooling system hose is 

detected during any inspection required by paragraph (1) of this AD, 

before further flight replace the Hose Assembly P/N 80-337276-001 with 

the new P/N 80-337284-001, in accordance with Part B of the 

accomplishment instructions of Piaggio Aero SB 80-0175 Revision 1; 

(3) If no wear damage is detected, but insufficient clearance is found during 

any inspection required by paragraph (1) of this AD, at the next scheduled 

'B' check or within the next 660 FH from the inspection, whichever occurs 

first, replace the Hose Assembly P/N 80-337276-001 with the new P/N 

80-337284-001, in accordance with Part B of the accomplishment 

instructions of Piaggio Aero SB 80-0175 Revision 1. 

Ref. Publications: Piaggio Aero Industries Service Bulletin 80-0175 Revision 1. 

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 18 May 2010 as PAD 10-048 for consultation until 

15 June 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 .