# Proposed AD FAA-2021-0871: Vulcanair S.p.A. Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2021-26-15
- Products: Vulcanair
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: October 8, 2021, 86 FR 56229
- Comments due: November 22, 2021
- Became: [AD 2021-26-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-26-15)
- Docket: FAA-2021-0871 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2021-0871, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2020-01581-A
- FR document: 2021-21938
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/ec/ff/ecff5020a7264e4d01852ccde1a265597be36f660a9e40491fe9a0030efc1850 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-10-08/pdf/2021-21938.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/10/08/2021-21938/airworthiness-directives-vulcanair-spa-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/70683B0A3B7D1B09862587680066081F.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2021-0871

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Vulcanair S.p.A. Models P.68C, P.68C-TC, P.68 ''OBSERVER,'' P.68 OBSERVER 2, P.68R, and P.68TC OBSERVER airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as a damaged stabilator trim control cable. This proposed AD would require inspecting the stabilator trim control cables and replacing if necessary. This proposed AD would also require reporting the results of each inspection to Vulcanair S.p.A. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Oct 8, 2021: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2021-21938, comments due Nov 22, 2021 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/10/08/2021-21938/airworthiness-directives-vulcanair-spa-airplanes)

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