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P180-SERVICE LETTER 

SL·80-0202 

Title: Piaggio P180 Avanti & Avant; /I - Possible magnetic interference with Compass 

System when carrying on board metallic masses in the baggage compartment 

References: AMM Chapter 34-00-00 

Effectivity: This SL is potentially applicable to all P180 Avanti and Avanti II 

Reason: Some Operators have reported that compass mismatch occurred when 

transporting in the baggage compartment some relevant metallic mass (such as 

the telescopic tow-bar) 

Procedure: 

When having Significant compass misalignment/mismatch during operation, please check 

that no metallic masses are transported inside the baggage compartment. 

Inform Piaggio if similar issues should occur during operation. 

Piaggio is actually analyzing the reported issues for providing a solution. 

For questions or further information please contact Piaggio Aero Industries Customer 

Support Department: 

Alessandro Gig/i-Cervi 

Luigi Bianco 

ORIGINAL ISSUE: Jan. 30/09 

REV.No: DATE: 

Head of Technical Support & Manuals 

Phone +39 010 6481245 

MobPh. +39334611 8463 

Fax +39 010 6481 374 

E-Mail: AGiglicervi@piaggioaero.it 

European Field Service Representative 

Phone +390106481 742 

MobPh. +39 335 786 5288 

Fax +39 010 6481 374 

E-Mail: LBianco@piaggioaero.it 

SERVICE LEITER No: SL-80-0202 

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to the 

P.1 80 AVANTlIl 

EASA APPROVED AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL 

(Rep. 180-MAN ~010~1100) 

EASA Approved 

Pubblication 

Affected 

Applicability 

Description 

Instructions 

P.180 Avanti II EASA Approved Airplane Flight Manual 

(Rep. 180-MAN-001 0-011 00, Issued October 21,2005, or later 

revisions) 

Airplanes SIN 1105 and up. 

Introduction of limitations for ferromagnetic masses camed in 

the baggage compartment. 

Insert pages 1 and 2 immediately after the log of Temporary 

Changes. 

In the LIMITATIONS section: 

introduce temporary pages 2·23-bis 12·24-bis after page 2·22. 

Introduce temporary pages 2-49-bis 12-50-bis after page 2-48. 

Relain, in the appl icable Flight Manual, until superseded. 

Issued: Feb. 24, 2009 TEMPORARY CHANGE 11 

Page 1 of 2 
P.180 AVANTIII 

AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL 

Rep 18().M,O,fo1..OO'().01100 

INTENTIONAl lY LEFT BLANK 

TEMPORARY CHANGE 11 

Page 201 2 

Issued: Feb. 24, 2009 
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Issued: Feb. 24, 2009 

AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL P.180 AVANTlIl 

LIMITATIONS SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT LIMITS 

INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 

Temp. Change 11: Feb. 24, 2009 

Rep. 180-MAN-0010-01100 

Page 2-23-bls 
P.180 AVANTIII AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL 

LIMITATIONS 

SVST£MS AND EQUIPMENT UMrtS 

At page 2-23, add the following paragraph: 

2.18.8(T) FERROMAGNETIC BAGGAGE LOADS 

The Towing bar TRONAIR pin 01 -1227-0000 or other ferromagnetic masses with 

comparable mass and length are prohibited to be carried in the baggage 

compartment. 

Rep. 180-MAN'()010-01100 

Page 2-24-bls 

Issued: Feb. 24,2009 

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PIAGGIOr;]} AERO/- - -

Issued: Feb. 24, 2009 

AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL 

INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 

P.180 AVANTllI 

LIMITATIONS 

PLACARDS 

Temp. Change 11: Feb. 24, 2009 

Rep. 180-MAN-0010-01100 

Page 2"'9-bls 
P.180 AVANTIII 

L.IMITATIONS 

"""""" 

AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL. 

At page 2·49, add the following point sf the exisifing list: 

4. In the front of the baggage compartment door: 

DO NOT CARRY THE TOWING BAR TRONAIR PIN 01·1227-0000 OR 

OTHER FERROMAGNETIC MASSES COMPARABLE IN LENGTH 

AND MASS 

Rep. 180-MAN-0010-01100 

Page 2·50·bis 

Issued: Feb. 24, 2009 

Temp. Change 11 : Feb. 24, 2009