| AD Number | 83-15-04 | Status | Active |
| Effective Date | August 04, 1983 | Issue Date | Not specified |
| Docket Number | Unknown | Amendment | 39-4695 |
| Product Type | ["Aircraft"] | Product Subtype | ["Small Airplane"] |
| CFR Part | --- - Part 39 | CFR Section | N/A |
| Citation | This information is not available. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Vulcanair S.p.A. |
| Model(s) | P 68 P 68 Observer P 68B P 68C P 68C-TC |
83-15-04 PARTENAVIA COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE S.p.A.: Amendment 39- 4695. Applies to Models P68, P68B, P68C, P68C-TC and P68 Observer (all serial numbers (S/N) up to S/N 289, excluding S/Ns 234, 256, 259, 269, and 288) airplanes certificated in any category.
Compliance: Required within 50 hours time-in-service from the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.
To preclude loosening of the stabilator support brackets, accomplish the following:
a) Check and correct, if necessary, the torque of the AN4-6A bolts which attach the horizontal stabilator torque tube support brackets to the fuselage frame (ref. Parts Catalog P68B, Figure No. 5.2, Item No. 33; or Parts Catalog P68C, Figure No. 5.3, Item No. 36).
NOTE: The correct torque value for these bolts is 0.9 to 0.950 Kpm; 78 to 83 in. lbs.
b) Aircraft may be flown in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulation 21.197 to a location where this AD can be accomplished.
c) An equivalent method of compliance with this AD, if used, must be approved by the Manager, Aircraft Certification Staff, AEU-100, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Office, FAA, c/o American Embassy, 1000 Brussels, Belgium.
Partenavia Service Bulletin No. 57 dated March 7, 1983, covers the subject matter of this AD.
This amendment becomes effective on August 4, 1983.