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P.68 AND AP68TP
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VARIANTS
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SERVICE LETTER

No. 24

SUBJECT: ENGINE TUBULAR MOUNTS INSPECTION

AIRCRAFT AFFECTED: All P.68 and AP68TP Aircraft Variants

TO ALL OWNERS / OPERATORS OF P.68 AND AP68TP AIRCRAFT VARIANTS

Part A:

The engine tubular mounts are items which must be constantly under observation by Vulcanair,
because of their criticality.
Vulcanair is confident that the overhaul and all other maintenance tasks on engine tubular mounts,
provided by Maintenance Manual, have been strictly followed by aircraft operators.
In order to better evaluate the possible necessity to improve the maintenance tasks on engine
tubular mounts, Vulcanair needs to obtain all the necessary information from the fleet.
Therefore, Vulcanair would know the results of the last inspection performed on the engine tubular
mounts, inclusive of a brief history of eventual occurrencies found in the past, and eventual
replacements or repairs carried out, in order to update its occurrencies database to be used also for
development of future possible product improvements.
Vulcanair please asks owners / operators of P.68 and AP68TP aircraft variants to fill up the forms
hereunder and send them to Vulcanair via e-mail at continued.airworthiness@vulcanair.com or via
fax at No. +39 081 5918172

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Part B:

Vulcanair intends to add to the current approved aircraft maintenance program a further visual
detailed inspection on the engine tubular mounts to be performed every 500 flight hours in
accordance with the following procedure:

1. Place the aircraft in a dedicated area for the operations to be carried out
2. Remove all the engine cowlings and gain access to the engine mount structure
3. Clean the engine tubular mount structure in the welded areas, removing any tracks of oil
and/or dirty
4. With the aid of a powerful light source, a 10x magnifying glass and a mirror where
required, visually inspect the engine tubular mount structure for absence of cracks in the
welded areas, with particular attention to the wing and engine attachment areas
5. In presence of any damage, carry out a suitable repair in accordance with the repair
procedure laid out in the FAA AC43..13-1B or, referring to removal/installation procedures
laid out in the relevant applicable latest revision of the aircraft Maintenance Manual,
replace the damaged engine tubular mount with new one to be ordered to Vulcanair at
parts@vulcanair.com

WARNING
NO DAMAGE IS PERMISSIBLE.
IN PRESENCE OF ANY
DAMAGE, THE AIRCRAFT
MUST BE CONSIDERED
NOT AIRWORTHY

6. Fill up the forms hereunder, as applicable, and send them to Vulcanair via e-mail at
continued.airworthiness@vulcanair.com or via fax at No. +39 081 5918172
7. In absence of any damage or after to have repaired or replaced the damaged engine tubular
mount, reinstall the engine cowlings as previously
8. Record application of this Service Letter, Part B, in the Aircraft Log-Book noting the
eventual damage found and the corrective action carried out

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In any case fill up the following forms and mail or fax them to Vulcanair

AIRCRAFT AND OWNER / OPERATOR DATA

OWNER/OPERATOR
(include mailing address, phone number, fax number
and e-mail address)

AIRCRAFT MODEL AND VARIANT

AIRCRAFT SERIAL NUMBER
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION MARKS
CURRENT AIRFRAME FLIGHT HOURS
CURRENT ENGINES FLIGHT HOURS
CURRENT ENGINES CYCLES (IF AVAILABLE)
AVERAGE FLIGHT HOURS PER YEAR
TYPE OF OPERATION CONDUCTED
AREAS OF OPERATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS (Mild, Hot, Cold, Humid, Dry, Rainy,
Saline, Sandy)

PREVIOUS REPLACEMENTS OF THE LEFT AND/OR RIGHT ENGINE TUBULAR MOUNTS

Date Flight Hours Reason for Replacement

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BRIEF HISTORY OF OCCURRENCIES FOUND IN THE PAST AND REPAIRS CARRIED OUT

Date Flight Hours Description

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LAST INSPECTION RESULTS ON ENGINE TUBULAR MOUNTS

LEFT ENGINE MOUNT

Last Inspection Date …………………. Aircraft Flight Hours …………………..
INSPECTION RESULTS

RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT

Last Inspection Date …………………. Aircraft Flight Hours …………………..
INSPECTION RESULTS

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