AD 2020-21-14

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

AD Number
2020-21-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0676
FR Citation
85 FR 65672

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

MLG hinge pins subjected to a non-detected thermal abuse during production, which could lead to structural failure and consequent collapse of the MLG, resulting in damage to the airplane and injury to the occupants.

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Required Actions

Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2020-0101, dated May 5, 2020 (``EASA AD 2020-0101'').

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Compliance Time

Within the compliance times specified, unless already done.

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Affected Aircraft

All ATR--GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR72-101, -102, -201, -202, -211, -212, and -212A airplanes, certificated in any category, all manufacturer serial numbers.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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