AD 2004-03-18

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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2004-03-18
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2002-NM-116-AD
FR Citation
69 FR 6539

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking in the swinging lever spacers of the main landing gear could result in failure of the spacer base, affecting symmetrical braking system functioning.

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Required Actions

Replace the swinging lever spacers in the left and right leg assemblies of the main landing gear with new, improved spacers.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 series airplanes, as specified in the AD.

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