# Proposed AD 97-NM-280-AD: Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 98-04-43
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: December 9, 1997, 62 FR 64777
- Comments due: January 8, 1998
- Became: [AD 98-04-43](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-04-43)
- Docket: 97-NM-280-AD
- FR document: 97-32111
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/28/75/2875e64ec949411ec74eb99982e3dd5fcc28ad0fcafa81e080642c374b668be6 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-12-09/pdf/97-32111.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/12/09/97-32111/airworthiness-directives-aerospatiale-model-atr72-series-airplanes
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/97-NM-280-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Aerospatiale Model ATR72 series airplanes. This proposal would require removal of certain landing gear attachment pins, and replacement of the pins with serviceable pins. This proposal is prompted by issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to prevent wear of the attachment pins, which could result in collapse of the main landing gear.

## Notices in this docket

- Dec 9, 1997: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 97-32111, comments due Jan 8, 1998 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/12/09/97-32111/airworthiness-directives-aerospatiale-model-atr72-series-airplanes)

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