AD 2013-21-08
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | ATR-GIE | Avions de Transport Régional | Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Reports of airplane incidents and accidents that have occurred because of low-level fuel tank situations and fuel starvation that resulted in engine flameouts.
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Required Actions
Install a fuel quantity indicator (FQI) equipped with a locking adaptor on the electrical connector, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Avions de Transport Régional Service Bulletin ATR72-28-1026.
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Compliance Time
Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD for airplanes without a fuel secondary low level detection system; within 36 months after the effective date for airplanes with such a system.
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Affected Aircraft
ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Model ATR72-101, -201, -102, -202, -211, -212, and -212A airplanes, certificated in any category, except airplanes that have received ATR Modification 5948 in production.
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