# Proposed AD FAA-2019-0985: ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Regional Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2020-07-12
- Products: ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: December 19, 2019, 84 FR 69662
- Comments due: February 3, 2020
- Became: [AD 2020-07-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-07-12)
- Docket: FAA-2019-0985 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2019-0985, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2019-27318
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/d0/6f/d06fd6620742328128b5005e8ada69c83ecc254888cf99c9ab8e050da2310d4f (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-12-19/pdf/2019-27318.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/12/19/2019-27318/airworthiness-directives-atr-gie-avions-de-transport-rgional-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C9F2B6530CB4175F862584D500499AF6.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2019-0985

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Regional Model ATR42-500 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of interference between bonding braid screws and pitch tab control rods on the ATR final assembly line. This proposed AD would require an inspection of the bonding braid screws for proper installation, a detailed inspection for damage to the pitch tab control rods if necessary, and replacement of the pitch tab control rods if necessary, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which will be incorporated by reference. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Dec 19, 2019: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2019-27318, comments due Feb 3, 2020 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/12/19/2019-27318/airworthiness-directives-atr-gie-avions-de-transport-rgional-airplanes)

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