2022-17-13 Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A.: Amendment 39-22151; Docket No.
FAA-2022-0397; Project
Identifier MCAI-2021-01354-A.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective October 11, 2022.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. Model P-180 airplanes, serial number (S/N) 1002
and S/Ns 1105 through 3010 inclusive, certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 3417, Air Data Computer.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an
aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product.
The MCAI identifies the unsafe condition as altimetry system errors in the air data computers (ADCs) and
stand-by instrument systems. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent a mean altimetry system error
measurement from exceeding the limits defined for operations within airspace designed as reduced
vertical separation minimum (RVSM) airspace. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in a
potential mid-air collision within RVSM airspace.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.
(g) Required Actions
(1) Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD, revise the Limitations section of the existing
airplane flight manual (AFM) for your airplane by adding the information in Piaggio Aviation P.180
Avanti II/EVO Temporary Change No. 107, dated September 17, 2019. Using a different document with
language identical to that on page 2-33-bis or 2-33.C-bis (as applicable to the S/N of your airplane) of
Piaggio Aviation P.180 Avanti II/EVO Temporary Change No. 107, dated September 17, 2019, is
acceptable for compliance with this requirement.
(2) Within 660 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD or 24 months after the effective
date of this AD, whichever occurs first, modify the airplane by replacing the ADCs and detachable
configuration module (DCM) in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraphs (5)
through (14), of Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. A.S. Service Bulletin No. 80-0467, Revision 2, dated
March 6, 2020, and revise the instructions for continued airworthiness for your airplane by incorporating
the information in Piaggio Aviation P.180 Avanti EVO Maintenance Manual Temporary Revision No. 126,
dated June 6, 2019.
(3) The AFM revision required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, if included, may be removed after
completing the actions required by paragraph (g)(2) of this AD.
(4) As of the effective date of this AD, do not install on any airplane an ADC part number (P/N) 822-
1109-018, DCM P/N 501-1870-31, or DCM P/N 501-1870-51.
(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send
your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending
information directly to the manager of the certification office, send it to the attention of the person
identified in paragraph (i)(1) of this AD and email to: 9-AVS-AIR-730-AMOC@faa.gov.
(2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a
principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district
office.
(i) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD, contact Mike Kiesov, Aviation Safety Engineer, General
Aviation & Rotorcraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas
City, MO 64106; phone: (816) 329-4144; email: mike.kiesov@faa.gov.
(2) Refer to MCAI European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2019-0269, dated October
29, 2019, for related information. You may examine the EASA AD at www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2022-0397.
(j) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of the service
information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless
the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A. A.S. Service Bulletin No. 80-0467, Revision 2, dated March 6, 2020.
(ii) Piaggio Aviation P.180 Avanti EVO Maintenance Manual Temporary Revision No. 126, dated June
6, 2019.
(iii) Piaggio Aviation P.180 Avanti II/EVO Temporary Change No. 107, dated September 17, 2019.
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Piaggio Aero Industries S.p.A., P180
Customer Support, via Pionieri e Aviatori d'Italia, snc--16154 Genoa, Italy; phone: (+39) 331 679 74 93;
email: technicalsupport@piaggioaerospace.it.
(4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational
Safety Branch, 901 Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106. For information on the availability of this material at
the FAA, call (817) 222-5110.
(5) You may view this service information that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives
and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, email:
fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
