# Proposed AD 97-NM-303-AD: Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200, -300, and -320 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 98-09-22
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 19, 1998, 63 FR 8373
- Comments due: March 23, 1998
- Became: [AD 98-09-22](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-09-22)
- Docket: 97-NM-303-AD
- FR document: 98-4110
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/24/0c/240cca955e8ef4e07529ee063bd48301ede1998405008718ab72ec4eaf4d5ecd (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1998-02-19/pdf/98-4110.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/02/19/98-4110/airworthiness-directives-aerospatiale-model-atr42-200--300-and--320-series-airplanes
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/97-NM-303-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Aerospatiale Model ATR42- 200, -300, and -320 series airplanes. This proposal would require an inspection to detect fatigue cracking of the windshield frame structure, and modification of the windshield frame structure. This proposal is prompted by the issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to prevent reduced structural integrity of the airplane resulting from fatigue cracking of the windshield frame structure.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 19, 1998: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 98-4110, comments due Mar 23, 1998 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/02/19/98-4110/airworthiness-directives-aerospatiale-model-atr42-200--300-and--320-series-airplanes)

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