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EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 

AD No.: 2015-0071 

Date: 30 April 2015 

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 EU 748/2012, Part 21.A.3B. In accordance with EU 1321/2014 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 

[EU 1321/2014 Annex I, Part M.A.303] or agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry [EC 216/2008, Article 14(4) exemption]. 

Design Approval Holder’s Name: 

PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A. 

Type/Model designation(s): 

P.180 Avanti aeroplanes 

TCDS Number: EASA.A.059 

Foreign AD: Not applicable 

Supersedure: This AD supersedes EASA AD 2010-0146 dated 22 July 2010. 

ATA 53 Fuselage – Forward Pressurized Bulkhead – Inspection / 

Reinforcement / Modification 

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

Applicability: Piaggio Aero Industries P.180 Avanti aeroplanes, manufacturer serial numbers 

(S/N) 1004 through 1033 inclusive. 

Reason: In 1997, Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A (PAI) developed a modification of the 

forward pressurized bulkhead, published through PAI Service Bulletin (SB) 

80-0081, aiming to restore the safe fatigue life of the bulkhead structure. 

Consequently, ENAC Italy (formerly RAI) issued Prescrizione di 

Aeronavigabilita (PA) 97-148 to require compliance with this SB. 

After RAI PA 97-148 was issued, PAI issued SB 80-0081 Revision 2 to provide 

improved instructions for specific serial numbers. Prompted by this 

development, EASA issued AD 2010-0146 superseding PA 97-148 and 

requiring accomplishment of instruction of PAI issued SB 80-0081 Revision 2. 

After that AD was issued, PAI issued SB 80-0081 Revision 3 to make the 

instructions for inspection (and, depending on findings, rework/reinforcement) 

applicable to all aeroplanes. 

For the reasons described above, this AD retains the requirements of EASA 

AD 2010-0146, which is superseded, requires inspection and, depending on 

findings, reinforcement of the pressurized bulkhead structure on extended 

population of aeroplanes. This AD also specifies that certain aeroplanes 

modified in accordance with SB 80-0081 up to Revision 2 need to be inspected 

and, depending on findings, reinforced as required by this AD. 
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Effective Date: 14 May 2015 

Required Action(s) 

and Compliance 

Time(s): 

Required as indicated, unless already accomplished:

(1) Within the compliance time as defined in Table 1 of this AD, depending 

on aeroplane S/N, inspect (visually or using a standard Endoscope 

Equipment) the forward pressurized bulkhead to verify presence of 

bulkhead reinforcement in accordance with Part A1 of the 

Accomplishment Instructions of PAI SB 80-0081 Revision 3. 

Table 1 – Inspection 

Aeroplane S/N Compliance Time 

1004, 1015 and 

1017 

Within 1 500 FH after 15 July 1997 [the 

effective date of ENAC PA 97-148], or before 

exceeding 6 000 FH since aeroplane first flight, 

whichever occurs first 

1005 through 

1014 inclusive, 

1016, and 1018 

through 1033 

inclusive 

(whichever occurs later, A or B) 

A: Within 1 500 FH after the effective date of 

this AD, or before exceeding 6 000 FH since 

aeroplane first flight, whichever occurs first; 

or 

B: Within 200 FH or 6 months, whichever 

occurs first after the effective date of this AD 

(2) If, during the inspection as required by paragraph (1) of this AD, it is 

determined that no bulkhead reinforcement is installed, within the 

compliance time as defined in Table 1 of this AD, as applicable, or for 

aeroplanes, which on the effective date of this AD accumulated equal to 

or more than 6 000 FH since aeroplane first flight, within 200 FH after 

accomplishment of the inspection, as required by paragraph (1) of this 

AD, reinforce the forward pressurized bulkhead in accordance with Part 

A2 of the Accomplishment Instructions of PAI SB 80-0081 Revision 3. 

(3) Before exceeding 6 000 FH since aeroplane first flight, modify the forward 

pressurized bulkhead in accordance with Part C of the Accomplishment 

Instructions of PAI SB 80-0081 Revision 3. 

(4) Inspection (Part A1 of the SB), reinforcement (Part A2 of the SB) and 

modification (Part C of the SB) of an aeroplane, accomplished before the 

effective date of this AD in accordance with the instructions of PAI SB 

80-0081 original issue, Revision 1 or Revision 2, is acceptable to comply 

with the requirements of this AD for that aeroplane. 

(5) For aeroplanes with S/N 1006 through 1033 (excluding S/N 1015 and 

1017): Modification of an aeroplane in accordance with Part C of PAI SB 

80-0081 original issue, Revision 1 or Revision 2 does not constitute 

compliance with the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this AD. 

Ref. Publications: Piaggio Aero Industries SB 80-0081, original issue dated 28 April 1997, or 

Revision 1 dated 11 May 2010, or Revision 2 dated 19 July 2010, or Revision 

3, dated 20 January 2015. 

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 31 March 2015 as PAD 15-030 for consultation 

until 28 April 2015. The Comment Response Document can be found at 

http://ad.easa.europa.eu. 
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3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the Safety Information 

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 

Viale Generale Disegna, 1 – 17038 Villanova d’Albenga (SV) – Italy 

E-mail: airworthiness@piaggioaerospace.it