# Proposed AD FAA-2026-8813: ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Comments due Nov 2
- Products: ATR – GIE Avions de Transport Régional ATR42-200, ATR42-300, ATR42-320, ATR42-500, ATR72-101, ATR72-102, ATR72-201, ATR72-202, ATR72-211, ATR72-212 and ATR72-212A
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 17, 2026, 91 FR 58826
- Comments due: November 2, 2026
- Docket: FAA-2026-8813 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2026-8813, where comments are filed)
- Project: MCAI-2026-00229-T
- FR document: 2026-19089
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/09/31/09319afdc60354d7815e3660d31d3665624602694ba6dda2e3df55adcadf4915 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-17/pdf/2026-19089.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/17/2026-19089/airworthiness-directives-atr-gie-avions-de-transport-rgional-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FR-ADNPRM-2026-19089-00000000000.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2026-8813

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42 and ATR72 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of uncommanded nose landing gear (NLG) retraction. This proposed AD would require a leakage test of certain landing gear selector valves (LGSVs) and replacement, as applicable. This proposed AD would also limit the installation of affected parts under certain conditions. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 17, 2026: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2026-19089, comments due Nov 2, 2026 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/17/2026-19089/airworthiness-directives-atr-gie-avions-de-transport-rgional-airplanes)

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