AD 2003-14-14

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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2003-14-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2001-NM-401-AD
FR Citation
68 FR 42577

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Chafing damage to the electrical wire cables, which could lead to an electrical short circuit and potential for a fire under the floor panels.

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Required Actions

Install brackets and ramps under floor panels between frames 23C and 23D. Install wire bundles on the ramps.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Aerospatiale Model ATR72 series airplanes, certificated in any category; except those airplanes on which modification 5297 has been accomplished in production, or on which Avions de Transport Regional (ATR) Service Bulletin ATR72-92-1006, dated September 28, 2001, has been accomplished in service.

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