AD 2016-18-14

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Airplanes

AD Number
2016-18-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-0077
FR Citation
81 FR 63367

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Insufficient gap between the Type III Emergency Exit door internal skin structure and the overhead stowage compartment fitting installed on the rail, which could result in obstructed opening of the Type III Emergency Exit door during an emergency evacuation.

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Required Actions

Measure the gap between the Type III Emergency Exit doors and certain overhead stowage compartment fittings; remove certain fittings from the overhead stowage compartments and measure the gap between the Type III Emergency Exit doors and the overhead stowage compartment hooks, if necessary; re-install or repair the Type III Emergency Exit doors; and modify the overhead stowage compartments.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Model ATR42-500 and Model ATR72-212A airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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