# Proposed AD FAA-2023-1218: Vulcanair S.p.A. Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2023-17-10
- Products: Vulcanair
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: June 27, 2023, 88 FR 41510
- Comments due: August 11, 2023
- Became: [AD 2023-17-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-17-10)
- Docket: FAA-2023-1218 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2023-1218, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2022-01025-A
- FR document: 2023-13497
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/7e/3c/7e3c5f98ad0adc25bca8840def63ddefee96f58e9e708da71979b3c10d769b58 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-06-27/pdf/2023-13497.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/06/27/2023-13497/airworthiness-directives-vulcanair-spa-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2023-13497-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2023-1218

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Vulcanair S.p.A. Model V1.0 airplanes. This proposed AD results from 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 identifies the unsafe condition as corrosion on the lower fuselage truss. This proposed AD would require a detailed visual inspection of the right- hand (RH) and left-hand (LH) lower rear attachments of the fuselage truss for corrosion, a tactile inspection of the lower rear attachments for missing sealant, and a general visual inspection of the lower fuselage truss welded pipes for corrosion and the related rivets for missing stems and, depending on findings, additional inspections and actions (including a tap test) and applicable corrective actions. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Jun 27, 2023: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2023-13497, comments due Aug 11, 2023 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/06/27/2023-13497/airworthiness-directives-vulcanair-spa-airplanes)

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