# Proposed AD FAA-2020-0676: ATR--GIE Avions de Transport R(eacute)gional Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2020-21-14
- Products: ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 31, 2020, 85 FR 46010
- Comments due: September 14, 2020
- Became: [AD 2020-21-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-21-14)
- Docket: FAA-2020-0676 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2020-0676, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2020-16282
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/48/ee/48eee4e6216e0b5b1088e8d7a19d96ee51a643a84a86514460bcc29cbbb3ea50 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-07-31/pdf/2020-16282.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/07/31/2020-16282/airworthiness-directives-atr-gie-avions-de-transport-rgional-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/44E89951E2ABCD58862585B600558F94.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2020-0676

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all ATR--GIE Avions de Transport R(eacute)gional Model ATR72 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of main landing gear (MLG) hinge pins found cracked or thermally abused. This proposed AD would require replacing certain MLG hinge pins with serviceable parts, or replacing an MLG equipped with any affected MLG hinge pin with an MLG equipped with serviceable MLG hinge pins, 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

- Jul 31, 2020: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2020-16282, comments due Sep 14, 2020 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/07/31/2020-16282/airworthiness-directives-atr-gie-avions-de-transport-rgional-airplanes)

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