# Proposed AD FAA-2018-0049: Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2020-18-01
- Products: Textron
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM); reopening of comment period.
- Published: May 29, 2020, 85 FR 32308
- Comments due: February 1, 2018
- Became: [AD 2020-18-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-18-01)
- Docket: FAA-2018-0049 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2018-0049, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2020-11340
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/80/3e/803ecb5baa8bb70ad7e3dce8c656f6fdb980f7cdf76c3781878afa2181e0375a (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-05-29/pdf/2020-11340.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/05/29/2020-11340/airworthiness-directives-textron-aviation-inc-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/20277858B54AAEB086258577003E8BD2.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2018-0049

## Summary

The FAA is revising an earlier proposal for certain Textron Aviation Inc. (Textron) Model 172N, 172P, 172Q, 172RG, F172N, F172P, FR172K, R172K, 182E, 182F, 182G, 182H, 182J, 182K, 182L, 182M, 182N, 182P, 182Q, 182R, T182, F182P, F182Q, F182RG, R182, TR182, 206, P206/ TP206, U206/TU206, 207/T207, 210-5 (205), 210-5A (205A), 210B, 210C, 210D, 210E, 210F, and T210F airplanes. This action revises the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) by modifying the estimated costs of the proposed AD, the repetitive inspection intervals, and the credit allowed for previous actions; clarifying the inspection instructions for airplanes with the service kit installed; correcting the contact information for obtaining the service information; and adding a reporting requirement to collect the inspection results. The FAA is proposing this airworthiness directive (AD) to address the unsafe condition on these products. Since these actions would impose an additional burden over those in the NPRM based on comments from commenters, the FAA is reopening the comment period to allow the public the chance to comment on these changes.

The comment period for the NPRM published in the Federal Register on February 1, 2018 (83 FR 4605), is reopened.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 13, 2018: Proposed rule; correction. (first notice), FR document 2018-02881, comments due Mar 19, 2018 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/02/13/2018-02881/airworthiness-directives-textron-aviation-inc-airplanes)
- May 29, 2020: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM); reopening of comment period., FR document 2020-11340, comments due Feb 1, 2018 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/05/29/2020-11340/airworthiness-directives-textron-aviation-inc-airplanes)

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