N5166P

PIAGGIO P180 · 2007 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 11 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: AVANTI2 LLC, CA (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

No operator established for this aircraft.

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

Maintenance disclosures

Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

2 reports on file, 2007-07-11 – 2009-05-27.

OTHER · 2009-05-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3250

Part: ACTUATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (NLG STEERING)

CREW REPORTS NOSE STEERING FAIL LIGHT COMES ON AND STEERING IS UNRESPONSIVE WHEN TAXI MODE IS SELECTED. THIS IS THE 4TH ACTUATOR USED ON THIS ACFT IN 506.8 HOURS. ALL OTHER HAVE FAILED IN A SIMILAR MODE. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE IN THE ELECTRICAL FOLLOW UP MECHANISM IN THE ACTUATOR. THIS STEERING SYS IS THE SUBJECT OF AD2007-18-07 ISSUED TO ADDRESS A SIMILAR SYMPTOM. AD 2007-18-07 HAS BEEN COMPLIED WITH ON ALL 4 ACTUATORS INSTALLED USED ON THIS ACFT YET FAILURE CONTINUE TO OCCUR. INS SOME FAILURE MODES THIS STEERING SYSTEMCAN MAKE UN-COMMANDED TURNS. (K)

Source: SDR BZU2009F00000
FLT CONT AFFECTED · 2007-07-11 Unresolved
ATA 2741

Part: ACTUATOR — FAILED (PITCH TRIM) · airframe 61 hrs · 50 cycles

ON APPROACH PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR FAILED TO MOVE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH PARTIAL FLAPS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ONE HOUR LATER TRIM ACTUATOR GROUND TESTED REVEALING NO DEFECTS. ACTUATOR SENT TO MFG FOR INVESTIGATION.

Source: SDR 2007FA0000612