AD 2021-12-17

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Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Airplanes

AD Number
2021-12-17
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0790
FR Citation
86 FR 34621

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

a structural failure of the seat track attachment during an emergency landing, possibly resulting in injury to occupants, and affecting emergency evacuation.

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Required Actions

a detailed visual inspection of each affected part for deficiencies (sealant blockage and out of tolerance ligaments), and depending on findings, accomplishment of applicable corrective actions, as specified in EASA AD 2020-0097R1, which includes replacement of seat track sections, and replacement of the entire seat track.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42-300, -320, and -500 airplanes; and all Model ATR72-101, -102, -201, -202, -211, -212, and -212A airplanes.

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