AD 2006-05-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200, -300, and -320 Airplanes

AD Number
2006-05-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-20220
FR Citation
71 FR 12129

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200, -300, and -320 Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200, -300, and -320 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracking of the upper arms of the side braces of the main landing gear (MLG), which could result in failure of the MLG during landing and possible damage to the airplane and injury to the flightcrew and passengers.

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Required Actions

Inspect the upper arms of the MLG side braces for missing or inadequately bonded identification plates; perform an ultrasonic inspection of the upper arm of the MLG side brace for defects if necessary; replace the side brace assembly with a modified part.

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Compliance Time

Within 2 months or 500 flight hours after the effective date of the AD, whichever is first.

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Affected Aircraft

Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200, -300, and -320 airplanes, certificated in any category; with main landing gear (MLG) side brace assemblies having part number (P/N) D22710000-( ) except -8, equipped with upper arms having P/N D56778-10.

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