# Proposed AD FAA-2006-23635: Aerospatiale Model ATR42 Airplanes and Model ATR72 Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2006-07-19
- Products: Aerospatiale
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: January 19, 2006, 71 FR 3023
- Comments due: February 21, 2006
- Became: [AD 2006-07-19](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-07-19)
- Docket: FAA-2006-23635 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2006-23635, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2005-NM-245-AD
- FR document: E6-533
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/e5/b4/e5b4686a12160c5a0003ad592fd9e8d15e0112d2a23be5f3c103455ae493a053 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2006-01-19/pdf/E6-533.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/01/19/E6-533/airworthiness-directives-aerospatiale-model-atr42-airplanes-and-model-atr72-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/2AFDA298AAAC1E2B862570FB0058011D.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2006-23635

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Aerospatiale Model ATR42 airplanes and Model ATR72 airplanes. This proposed AD would require installing protective ramps on trim panel 110VU; and inspecting the protective guard of the standby pitch trim switch to determine if it is missing, damaged, or ineffective, and doing the corrective action if necessary. This proposed AD results from a finding that the protective guard of the standby pitch trim switch, which is installed on the center pedestal, could be damaged or missing. We are proposing this AD to prevent inadvertent activation of the standby pitch trim, which could result in pitch trim runaway and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Jan 19, 2006: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E6-533, comments due Feb 21, 2006 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/01/19/E6-533/airworthiness-directives-aerospatiale-model-atr42-airplanes-and-model-atr72-airplanes)

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