# Proposed AD FAA-2007-0249: Alpha Aviation Design Limited Model R2160 Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2008-03-11
- Products: Alpha Aviation Design
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 27, 2007, 72 FR 66089
- Comments due: December 27, 2007
- Became: [AD 2008-03-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-03-11)
- Docket: FAA-2007-0249 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2007-0249, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2007-CE-088-AD
- FR document: E7-23017
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/67/bf/67bfc76b6d1391691a582eba80400dde34113abf88e62a1baea7cd975d89c922 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2007-11-27/pdf/E7-23017.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/11/27/E7-23017/airworthiness-directives-alpha-aviation-design-limited-model-r2160-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/BDD2EA4E908643B3862573A000509552.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2007-0249

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above that would supersede an existing AD. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as distortion of the rudder bars due to rudder control forces during aerobatic operation and nose wheel steering reaction forces. Rudder bar distortion could result in reduced control or loss of control. The proposed AD would require actions that are intended to address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 27, 2007: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E7-23017, comments due Dec 27, 2007 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/11/27/E7-23017/airworthiness-directives-alpha-aviation-design-limited-model-r2160-airplanes)

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