# Proposed AD FAA-2020-0811: Textron Aviation Inc. (Textron) Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2021-04-10
- Products: Textron
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 22, 2020, 85 FR 59457
- Comments due: November 6, 2020
- Became: [AD 2021-04-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-04-10)
- Docket: FAA-2020-0811 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2020-0811, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2020-20681
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/9d/0b/9d0ba094481789634e2125582ad150a8d334a21a8141f0cc589e7306beb69419 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-09-22/pdf/2020-20681.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/09/22/2020-20681/airworthiness-directives-textron-aviation-inc-textron-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C7F4F51374BFC44C862585EB0047AFEB.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2020-0811

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Textron (type certificate previously held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Models 208 and 208B airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of loose elevator torque tube attach fasteners. This proposed AD would require repetitively inspecting the inboard and outboard elevator torque tube attachments for loose or incorrectly installed fasteners, replacing all fasteners if loose or incorrectly installed fasteners are found, and reporting the inspection results to the FAA. This AD also includes optional actions to terminate the repetitive inspections. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 22, 2020: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2020-20681, comments due Nov 6, 2020 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/09/22/2020-20681/airworthiness-directives-textron-aviation-inc-textron-airplanes)

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