Vulcanair P-68 R Model Guide
Vulcanair P-68 R · Model Guide
Overview
The Vulcanair P-68 R is a piston-engine aeroplane covered here by two documents: a P68C flight manual that is mostly blank page headers, and a 2015 FAA airworthiness directive written for the Vulcanair P.68R. The inputs give no usable specifications, so performance and weight figures must come from the current flight manual.
- An FAA airworthiness directive (AD 2015-18-01) applies to Vulcanair P.68R airplanes, serial numbers 458/R and subsequent.
- The published all-engines-operative rate of climb in earlier flight manuals was found to be incorrect.
- Confirm the flight manual has the revised Section 5 pages and Supplement F from Service Bulletin 244.
- The supplied inputs contain no verified specs, speeds or weights, so get those from the current POH/AFM.
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Reference only, not for flight. Use the current approved manual for your aircraft. See terms, section 5.
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Document details
- Type ·
- Model Guide
- Year ·
- 2026
- File size ·
- 46 KB
- Copy found at ·
- sprinkle.com
Does an airworthiness directive apply to the Vulcanair P-68 R?
Yes. For the Vulcanair P-68 R (P.68R), FAA AD 2015-18-01 applies to serial numbers 458/R and subsequent, and requires revising the flight manual climb performance pages.
What was wrong with the climb data?
For the Vulcanair P-68 R, flight tests showed the all-engines-operative rate of climb in the flight manuals was incorrect, which could lead to over-estimating climb and hitting terrain or obstacles.
What manual revision should the aircraft have?
The Vulcanair P-68 R POH/AFM NOR10.707-30C should include Section 5 and Supplement F at Revision 27, dated April 23, 2015, per Service Bulletin 244.
Do the inputs give speeds, weights or range?
No. The supplied documents give no verified figures for the Vulcanair P-68 R, so get speeds, weights and range from the current approved flight manual.
What is the Vulcanair P-68 R Model Guide?
The Vulcanair P-68 R Model Guide is a model guide for the Vulcanair P-68 R, dated 2026.
What year was the Vulcanair P-68 R Model Guide published?
The Vulcanair P-68 R Model Guide — the Vulcanair P-68 R model guide on file — is dated 2026.
Most owners only have the POH. Here's the essential set for the Vulcanair P-68 R.
- Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins on file
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
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In this document
What the 2015 AD requires
AD 2015-18-01 covers Vulcanair P.68R airplanes, serial numbers 458/R and subsequent, in any category. Flight tests showed the published all-engines-operative rate of climb was wrong. The AD requires inserting revised Section 5 pages 5-1 through 5-34 and Supplement F pages 1 through 42, per Service Bulletin 244.
What to check before buying
Check the serial number against the AD applicability. Verify the manual (P.68R POH/AFM NOR10.707-30C) carries Section 5, Revision 27, dated April 23, 2015, and the revised Supplement F. The AD was estimated at about 1 work-hour and $85 per aircraft, so compliance is cheap but must be documented.
About the P68C manual provided
The other document is a Flight Manual for the P68C (A.F.M. P/N NOR10.707-1, Revision 21, dated 01 March 2011) with Partenavia branding on its pages. Only the headers and log of revisions are readable. It is not the P.68R manual, so do not use it for P-68 R limits or performance.
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Safety notes
- Old climb figures could overestimate all-engines-operative climb, risking impact with terrain or obstacles, per the AD.
- Do not plan from a manual that lacks the April 2015 revised Section 5 climb data.
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Full document text
Vulcanair P-68 R Model Guide The Vulcanair P-68 R is a piston-engine aeroplane covered here by two documents: a P68C flight manual that is mostly blank page headers, and a 2015 FAA airworthiness directive written for the Vulcanair P.68R. The inputs give no usable specifications, so performance and weight figures must come from the current flight manual. • An FAA airworthiness directive (AD 2015-18-01) applies to Vulcanair P.68R airplanes, serial numbers 458/R and subsequent. • The published all-engines-operative rate of climb in earlier flight manuals was found to be incorrect. • Confirm the flight manual has the revised Section 5 pages and Supplement F from Service Bulletin 244. • The supplied inputs contain no verified specs, speeds or weights, so get those from the current POH/AFM. What the 2015 AD requires AD 2015-18-01 covers Vulcanair P.68R airplanes, serial numbers 458/R and subsequent, in any category. Flight tests showed the published all-engines-operative rate of climb was wrong. The AD requires inserting revised Section 5 pages 5-1 through 5-34 and Supplement F pages 1 through 42, per Service Bulletin 244. What to check before buying Check the serial number against the AD applicability. Verify the manual (P.68R POH/AFM NOR10.707-30C) carries Section 5, Revision 27, dated April 23, 2015, and the revised Supplement F. The AD was estimated at about 1 work-hour and $85 per aircraft, so compliance is cheap but must be documented. About the P68C manual provided The other document is a Flight Manual for the P68C (A.F.M. P/N NOR10.707-1, Revision 21, dated 01 March 2011) with Partenavia branding on its pages. Only the headers and log of revisions are readable. It is not the P.68R manual, so do not use it for P-68 R limits or performance. Safety notes: • Old climb figures could overestimate all-engines-operative climb, risking impact with terrain or obstacles, per the AD. • Do not plan from a manual that lacks the April 2015 revised Section 5 climb data.