AD 2000-17-09

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Airworthiness Directive; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-300, -300, and -320 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2000-17-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 97-NM-270-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 53897

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking in certain structural elements could adversely affect the structural integrity of the airplanes.

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Required Actions

Revise the Airworthiness Limitations Section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to incorporate life limits for certain items and inspections to detect fatigue cracking in certain structures.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

All Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200, -300, and -320 series airplanes.

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