AD 87-25-51

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; AEROSPATIALE Model ATR-42 Airplanes

AD Number
87-25-51
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional ATR42-200 Airworthiness Directives; AEROSPATIALE Model ATR-42 Airplanes
aircraft ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional ATR42-300 Airworthiness Directives; AEROSPATIALE Model ATR-42 Airplanes
aircraft ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional ATR42-320 Airworthiness Directives; AEROSPATIALE Model ATR-42 Airplanes
aircraft ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional ATR42-500 Airworthiness Directives; AEROSPATIALE Model ATR-42 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Loss of aileron control due to autopilot servo freezing

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Required Actions

Modify the autopilot roll actuator per Honeywell Service Bulletin 21-1987-063, inspect all actuators for improperly installed rubber plug, and ensure foreign debris does not enter the actuator during modification.

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Compliance Time

within the next 10 hours time-in-service

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Affected Aircraft

AEROSPATIALE Model ATR-42 airplanes, including ATR42-200, ATR42-300, ATR42-320, ATR42-500, certificated in any category

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Federal Register Abstract

Autopilot Roll Actuator

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AD Number:
87-25-51
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; AEROSPATIALE Model ATR-42 Airplanes
Subject:
Autopilot Roll Actuator
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
02/04/1988
Make:
ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional
Model:
ATR42-200 | ATR42-300 | ATR42-320 | ATR42-500
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Large Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 87-25-51
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5828

AD NUMBER:   87-25-51

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; AEROSPATIALE Model ATR-42 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective February 4, 1988.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
87-25-51 AEROSPATIALE: Amendment 39-5828. Applies to all Model ATR-42 airplanes, certificated in any category. Compliance is required within the next 10 hours time-in-service, unless previously accomplished.

To prevent loss of aileron control due to autopilot servo freezing, accomplish the following:

A. Modify the autopilot roll actuator, part number 7002260-922, in accordance with paragraphs 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2f, and 2g of Honeywell, Inc., Sperry Commercial Flight Systems Group, Service Bulletin 21-1987-063, dated October 20, 1987. In performing this modification, ensure that foreign debris does not enter the internal portions of the actuator.

B. Inspect all ATR-42 autopilot roll actuators, part number 7002260-922, to ensure that the rubber plug (part number 7013335) has not been installed in the drain hole.

C. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety and which has the concurrence of an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, may be used when approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer, may obtain copies upon request to Aerospatiale, 316 Route de Bayonne, 31060 Toulose Cedex 03, France, These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.

This amendment was effective earlier to all recipients of telegraphic AD T87-25-51, dated December 4, 1987.

This amendment 39-5828 becomes effective February 4, 1988.

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AD Number:
87-25-51
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; AEROSPATIALE Model ATR-42 Airplanes
Subject:
Autopilot Roll Actuator
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
02/04/1988
Make:
ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional
Model:
ATR42-200 | ATR42-300 | ATR42-320 | ATR42-500
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Large Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 87-25-51
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5828

AD NUMBER:   87-25-51

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; AEROSPATIALE Model ATR-42 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective February 4, 1988.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
87-25-51 AEROSPATIALE: Amendment 39-5828. Applies to all Model ATR-42 airplanes, certificated in any category. Compliance is required within the next 10 hours time-in-service, unless previously accomplished.

To prevent loss of aileron control due to autopilot servo freezing, accomplish the following:

A. Modify the autopilot roll actuator, part number 7002260-922, in accordance with paragraphs 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2f, and 2g of Honeywell, Inc., Sperry Commercial Flight Systems Group, Service Bulletin 21-1987-063, dated October 20, 1987. In performing this modification, ensure that foreign debris does not enter the internal portions of the actuator.

B. Inspect all ATR-42 autopilot roll actuators, part number 7002260-922, to ensure that the rubber plug (part number 7013335) has not been installed in the drain hole.

C. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety and which has the concurrence of an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, may be used when approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer, may obtain copies upon request to Aerospatiale, 316 Route de Bayonne, 31060 Toulose Cedex 03, France, These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.

This amendment was effective earlier to all recipients of telegraphic AD T87-25-51, dated December 4, 1987.

This amendment 39-5828 becomes effective February 4, 1988.

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