# Proposed AD FAA-2013-0975: ATR--GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2014-06-09
- Products: ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 27, 2013, 78 FR 70892
- Comments due: January 13, 2014
- Became: [AD 2014-06-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2014-06-09)
- Docket: FAA-2013-0975 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2013-0975, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2013-NM-082-AD
- FR document: 2013-28445
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/71/8e/718e89edd9c7a2b75fbcfde29f0783d3c32a9a68cfdb482fc5f62fea266b669f (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-11-27/pdf/2013-28445.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/11/27/2013-28445/airworthiness-directives-atr-gie-avions-de-transport-rgional-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/8876D3B2E213796586257C30004CACD0.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2013-0975

## Summary

We propose to supersede airworthiness directive (AD) 2009-18- 18, which applies to certain ATR--GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42 and ATR72 airplanes. AD 2009-18-18 requires repetitive inspections for damage and absence of repair of the cockpit forward side windows, and replacement if necessary. Since we issued that AD, we received reports of a cockpit forward right-hand side blow out during flight. This proposed AD would require repetitive detailed inspections of the cockpit forward side window for damage and discrepancies; replacement if necessary. Replacing both cockpit forward side windows with approved windows would terminate the repetitive detailed inspections. This proposed AD would also expand the applicability of AD 2009-18-18. The actions required by AD 2009-18-18 are not required by this AD. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct air/water leakage of the cockpit forward side window, which could lead to rapid cabin decompression, resulting in loss of control of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 27, 2013: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2013-28445, comments due Jan 13, 2014 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/11/27/2013-28445/airworthiness-directives-atr-gie-avions-de-transport-rgional-airplanes)

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