# Proposed AD FAA-2011-0721: ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Regional Model ATR42 and ATR72 Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2011-23-10
- Products: ATR  GIE Avions de Transport R gional
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: August 5, 2011, 76 FR 47520
- Comments due: September 19, 2011
- Became: [AD 2011-23-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-23-10)
- Docket: FAA-2011-0721 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2011-0721, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2010-NM-217-AD
- FR document: 2011-19902
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/b8/d0/b8d00aba65ca017c331d8dc7027855059546561f2d690af36c07811115fb7037 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-08-05/pdf/2011-19902.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/08/05/2011-19902/airworthiness-directives-atr-gie-avions-de-transport-rgional-model-atr42-and-atr72-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/1E01C42B8805EC54862578E300484021.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2011-0721

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. 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:

One ATR operator has experienced in-flight elevator travel limitations with unusual effort being necessary on pitch axis to control the aeroplane, while the "pitch mistrim'' message appeared on the ADU [advisory display unit] display. The elevators seemed to be jammed.

During the post-flight inspection, it was discovered that the LH [left-hand] elevator lower stop assembly was broken at the level of the angles, which may have prevented the elevator to respond normally to the flight control input.

This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to reduced control of the aeroplane.

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The proposed AD would require actions that are intended to address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 5, 2011: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2011-19902, comments due Sep 19, 2011 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/08/05/2011-19902/airworthiness-directives-atr-gie-avions-de-transport-rgional-model-atr42-and-atr72-airplanes)

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