AD 89-02-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional | ATR42-200 | Airworthiness Directives; AEROSPATIALE Model ATR42 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional | ATR42-300 | Airworthiness Directives; AEROSPATIALE Model ATR42 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional | ATR42-320 | Airworthiness Directives; AEROSPATIALE Model ATR42 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional | ATR42-500 | Airworthiness Directives; AEROSPATIALE Model ATR42 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Loss of rudder control due to insufficient locking devices on screws and nuts in the forward and aft quadrant cable stops of the rudder control system.
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Required Actions
Install screws and nuts with two separate locking devices in the forward and aft quadrant cable stops in the rudder control system within 60 days after the effective date. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment may be approved by the FAA Manager, Standardization Branch. Special flight permits may be issued under FAR 21.197 and 21.199.
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Compliance Time
Within 60 days after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
AEROSPATIALE Model ATR42 series airplanes listed in Service Bulletin ATR42-27-0027, Revision 2, dated June 27, 1988.
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