Type:Proposed Rule
Citation:86 FR 11169
Reading Time:about 17 minutes
The FAA has proposed a rule regarding airworthiness directives for certain ATR42-500 airplanes. This new rule seeks to update and replace existing directives due to identified safety concerns, imposing stricter airworthiness limitations to ensure these airplanes' structural integrity. The proposed changes require revisions to maintenance and inspection programs and open a comment period for the public until April 12, 2021. The rule also outlines anticipated costs for the operators and provides exceptions to some requirements from related European regulations.
Simple Explanation
The rules for keeping some airplanes safe are being updated to make sure they are in good shape, and people can share their thoughts about these changes until April 12, 2021.