AD 2000-04-13

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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2000-04-13
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 98-NM-240-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 10381

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Series Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking in certain areas of the fuselage and passenger/service doors, which could result in reduced structural integrity.

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Required Actions

Initial and repetitive inspections to detect fatigue cracking in specified fuselage areas. Corrective actions, if necessary, to address detected cracking.

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Affected Aircraft

Aerospatiale Model ATR72 series airplanes, as specified in the AD.

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