AD 2009-12-12

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Airworthiness Directives; ATR Model ATR42-500 and ATR72-212A Airplanes

AD Number
2009-12-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2009-0524
FR Citation
74 FR 27911

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; ATR Model ATR42-500 and ATR72-212A Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Loss of the fail-safe design criteria for the rudder trim, pitch trim, and stick pusher control functions, which could result in loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the identified airplanes to verify and, when necessary, finalize the complete and correct implementation of ATR modification No. 05780. This includes inspecting the protection sleeves for correct installation, installing new protective sleeving on the wire bundles in the rear baggage zone if necessary, and conducting a detailed inspection for correct positioning of the clamps for the wire bundles, re-installing them if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months of the effective date of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

ATR Model ATR42-500 airplanes, manufacturer serial numbers (MSN) 667, 669, and 671; ATR Model ATR72-212A airplanes, MSNs 756 to 784 inclusive, except MSNs 770, 773, and 783.

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