Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-21008
FAA proposal for repetitive inspections of Baykar Piaggio P-180 wing reinforcement doublers
Buyer
Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation
Posted
October 14, 2026
Respond By
December 01, 2026
Identifier
2026-21008
The Federal Aviation Administration proposes a safety directive for selected Baykar Piaggio P-180 aircraft, not a purchase of products or services. - Government buyer: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of Transportation. - OEM: Baykar Piaggio Aerospace S.p.A. (also referred to as Piaggio or Piaggio Aerospace). EASA is referenced as the authority behind the underlying airworthiness information. - Affected aircraft: 14 U.S.-registered Model P-180 airplanes, identified by manufacturer serial numbers 1032, 1036, 1037, 1039, 1040, 1043, 1063, 1065, 1074, 1079, 1089, 1106, 1108, and 1112. - Affected components: Main-wing lower-skin external reinforcement doublers: left-hand, P/N 80-212457-001; right-hand, P/N 80-212457-002. These are identified as affected parts, not items being ordered. - Proposed work: Repetitive high-frequency eddy-current (HFEC) inspections for corrosion, cracks, or other discrepancies around fasteners, with repair or other corrective action as required. Repairs for repairable corrosion must occur before the next flight; other discrepancies require an approved repair within its specified compliance time. - Referenced instructions: Piaggio Aerospace Service Bulletin 80-0494 Rev. 1 for inspections and corrective actions; Service Bulletin 80-0482 Rev. 13 for applicability and weight-and-balance updates; and the Piaggio Aerospace Structural Repair Manual. - Opportunity status: This is a proposed airworthiness directive, not a procurement solicitation; no purchase quantities, contract value, or procurement performance period are provided.
Description
The FAA proposes a new airworthiness directive for certain Baykar Piaggio Aerospace S.p.A. Model P-180 airplanes. The proposal responds to reports of corrosion and cracks around the attaching fasteners on main wing lower-skin external reinforcement doublers. It would require repetitive high-frequency eddy current inspections and, depending on the findings, corrective action. Comments are due November 30, 2026.