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Federal Register · September 5, 2025
The title they went with Airworthiness Directives; Piaggio Aviation S.p.A. Airplanes Noisy translates that to

Piaggio P-180 planes must replace leaky hydraulic hoses, and no more leaky hoses can be installed

What happened
The US aviation regulator proposes a new rule for certain Piaggio P-180 airplanes. It would require replacing specific flexible hydraulic hoses that have been reported to leak. The rule would also ban installing these same hoses on any airplane in the future.
Why it matters
This is a routine safety update. When a part fails, regulators identify the problem and require its replacement. This ensures that a known safety risk is removed from the fleet and prevents future installations of the faulty part.
The signal
Watch for the final rule to be published, which will confirm the mandatory replacement and prohibition, and specify the compliance timeline for affected aircraft owners.
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