# Proposed AD FAA-2009-0489: Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-802 and AT- 802A Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2009-18-04
- Products: Air Tractor
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: May 29, 2009, 74 FR 25684
- Comments due: July 28, 2009
- Became: [AD 2009-18-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2009-18-04)
- Docket: FAA-2009-0489 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2009-0489, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2009-CE-025-AD
- FR document: E9-12524
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/b1/24/b1249b9ba7f59e2e0b59b99a7f3fce3a161ca773526ebae7503fab794a0969b4 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2009-05-29/pdf/E9-12524.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/05/29/E9-12524/airworthiness-directives-air-tractor-inc-models-at-802-and-at-802a-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/A2A505F5ED1DF395862575C50050257B.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2009-0489

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Air Tractor, Inc. (Air Tractor) Models AT-802 and AT-802A airplanes. This proposed AD would require installing a rudder-aileron interconnect cable system shield kit and securing any items stowed in the baggage compartment using tie downs and/or a cargo net until the cable shield kit is installed. This proposed AD results from a report of the rudder pedal cable becoming jammed in flight. We are proposing this AD to prevent jamming of the rudder-aileron interconnect cables by unsecured items in the baggage compartment, which could result in failure of the rudder-aileron interconnect cable system. This failure could lead to loss of control.

## Notices in this docket

- May 29, 2009: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E9-12524, comments due Jul 28, 2009 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/05/29/E9-12524/airworthiness-directives-air-tractor-inc-models-at-802-and-at-802a-airplanes)

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