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AD 2003-17-03 Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Airplanes
Models named: P-180. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.
Applicability*9
(1) This AD applies to PIAGGIO AERO INDUSTRIES S.p.A Model P-180 airplanes, all serial numbers, that are: (i) certificated in any category; and (ii) equipped with a firewall shutoff or crossfeed valve that is identified in the Effectivity table of PIAGGIO Aero Industries S.p.A. Service Bulletin (SB) No. ASB80-0191, dated February 27, 2003. (2) The only difference between the applicability of this AD and AD 2003-17-03 (68 FR 50693, August 22, 2003), is that AD 2003-17-03 applied to firewall shutoff and crossfeed valves that should not have been included. (i) No further action is necessary if the actions of this AD were done in compliance with AD 2003-17-03, Amendment 39-13277 (68 FR 50693, August 22, 2003). (ii) Any firewall shutoff or crossfeed valve that was modified per AD 2003-17-03 (68 FR 50693, August 22, 2003), and re-identified with an “A” at the end of the serial number and is not identified in the Effectivity table of PIAGGIO Aero Industries S.p.A. SB No. ASB80-0191, dated February 27, 2003, is an airworthy part and is not affected by this AD.
Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.
Required actions
(1) Within 5 days after September 3, 2003 (the effective date of AD 2003-17-03 (68 FR 50693, August 22, 2003)), check the maintenance records to determine whether a firewall shutoff or crossfeed valve that is affected by this AD is installed. The owner/operator holding at least a private pilot certificate as authorized by section 43.7 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.7) may perform this check. (2) If, by checking the maintenance records, the owner/operator can definitely show that no affected firewall shutoff or crossfeed valve is installed, then the inspection requirement of paragraph (h) of this AD and the replacement requirement of paragraph (i) of this AD do not apply. You must make an entry into the aircraft records that shows compliance with these portions of the AD in accordance with section 43.9 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.9).
Unsafe condition
This AD was prompted by a report of a ground fire on the left-hand engine nacelle of one of the affected airplanes caused by a cracked firewall crossfeed valve that had leaked fuel. We are issuing this AD to clarify the affected parts required to correct the unsafe condition on these products.
Affected ADs
This AD revises AD 2003-17-03, Amendment 39-13277 (68 FR 50693, August 22, 2003).
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