# Proposed AD FAA-2025-2262: ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2025-23-04
- Products: ATR – GIE Avions de Transport Régional
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: August 21, 2025, 90 FR 40778
- Comments due: October 6, 2025
- Became: [AD 2025-23-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2025-23-04)
- Docket: FAA-2025-2262 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2025-2262, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2025-00083-T
- FR document: 2025-15999
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/04/4b/044b84c1504a62eaafea6c226c4baa018c41bae2fe932b18d5a0e3b092e5e21e (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-21/pdf/2025-15999.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/21/2025-15999/airworthiness-directives-atr-gie-avions-de-transport-rgional-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2025-15999-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2025-2262

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain ATR--GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42- 300, -320, -500, ATR72-201, and -212A airplanes, and for all ATR--GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR72-102, -202, -211, and - 212 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by an inspection on the ATR final assembly line that found a fire extinguishing tube, located on the ceiling of the aft cargo compartment, disconnected from its sleeve. This proposed AD would require a functional check of the aft cargo fire extinguishing system and applicable on-condition actions, if necessary. For certain airplanes, this proposed AD would also require an additional functional check and applicable on-condition actions. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 21, 2025: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2025-15999, comments due Oct 6, 2025 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/21/2025-15999/airworthiness-directives-atr-gie-avions-de-transport-rgional-airplanes)

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