# Proposed AD FAA-2020-0819: Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2021-08-06
- Products: Textron
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: December 14, 2020, 85 FR 80693
- Comments due: January 28, 2021
- Became: [AD 2021-08-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-08-06)
- Docket: FAA-2020-0819 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2020-0819, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2019-CE-027-AD
- FR document: 2020-27282
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/f1/01/f10186e218a0d26cdd49f8d8da901d266188a10fb9234df167a9fb454fe93bef (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-12-14/pdf/2020-27282.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/12/14/2020-27282/airworthiness-directives-textron-aviation-inc-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/951614BFB86796EC8625863E005B1566.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2020-0819

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 97- 06-10, which applies to certain Raytheon Aircraft Company (type certificate now held by Textron Aviation Inc. (Textron)) Model 76 airplanes. AD 97-06-10 requires repetitively inspecting the main landing gear (MLG) ''A'' frame assemblies for cracks and replacing any cracked assembly. Since the FAA issued AD 97-06-10, the replacement parts have also experienced failure due to cracking. This proposed AD would require magnetic particle inspections of the MLG ''A'' frame assemblies for cracks and replacement of the affected parts if necessary. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Dec 14, 2020: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2020-27282, comments due Jan 28, 2021 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/12/14/2020-27282/airworthiness-directives-textron-aviation-inc-airplanes)

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