AD 89-10-02

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Airworthiness Directives; AEROSPATIALE Model ATR42-300 Series Airplanes

AD Number
89-10-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
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Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Fuel leakage in the engine fuel supply hoses could lead to a fuel fire in the nacelle.

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Required Actions

Inspect engine fuel supply hoses within 300 flight hours after the effective date and every 300 flight hours thereafter, or at each engine removal/installation, per Service Bulletin ATR42-28-0012. Repair or replace leaking fuel lines before further flight. Replace the hoses per Service Bulletin ATR42-28-0013, Rev 2 to terminate repetitive inspections.

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Compliance Time

Within 300 flight hours after the effective date of this AD and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 300 flight hours, and at each engine removal/installation

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Affected Aircraft

AEROSPATIALE Model ATR42-300 series airplanes up to and including serial number 120, not modified per Service Bulletin ATR42-28-0013, Rev 2

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Federal Register Abstract

Engine Fuel Supply Hoses

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AD Number:
89-10-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; AEROSPATIALE Model ATR42-300 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Engine Fuel Supply Hoses
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
05/29/1989
Make:
ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional
Model:
ATR42-300 | ATR42-320
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 89-10-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-6201

AD NUMBER:   89-10-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; AEROSPATIALE Model ATR42-300 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective on May 29, 1989.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
89-10-02 AEROSPATIALE: Amendment 39-6201.

Applicability: Model ATR42-300 series airplanes up to and including serial number 120, which have not been modified in accordance with Service Bulletin ATR42-28-0013, Revision 2, dated January 6, 1989, certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless previously accomplished.

To prevent a fuel fire in the nacelle, accomplish the following:

A. Within 300 flight hours after the effective date of this AD and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 300 flight hours, and at each engine removal/installation, inspect the engine fuel supply hoses for fuel leakage in accordance with Aerospatiale Service Bulletin ATR42-28-0012, dated September 9, 1988. If leakage is found, before further flight, repair or replace the leaking fuel line, in accordance with the service bulletin.

B. Replacement of the engine fuel supply hoses in accordance with Aerospatiale Service Bulletin ATR42-28-0013, Revision 2, dated January 6, 1989, constitutes terminating action for the repetitive inspections required by paragraph A., above.

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

NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI), who may add any comments and then send it to the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113.

D. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of inspections and/or modification required by this AD.

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 Toulouse, Cedex 03, France. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or at the Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.

This amendment (39-6201, AD 89-10-02) becomes effective on May 29, 1989.

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AD Number:
89-10-02
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AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; AEROSPATIALE Model ATR42-300 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Engine Fuel Supply Hoses
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
05/29/1989
Make:
ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional
Model:
ATR42-300 | ATR42-320
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: 89-10-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-6201

AD NUMBER:   89-10-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; AEROSPATIALE Model ATR42-300 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective on May 29, 1989.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
89-10-02 AEROSPATIALE: Amendment 39-6201.

Applicability: Model ATR42-300 series airplanes up to and including serial number 120, which have not been modified in accordance with Service Bulletin ATR42-28-0013, Revision 2, dated January 6, 1989, certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless previously accomplished.

To prevent a fuel fire in the nacelle, accomplish the following:

A. Within 300 flight hours after the effective date of this AD and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 300 flight hours, and at each engine removal/installation, inspect the engine fuel supply hoses for fuel leakage in accordance with Aerospatiale Service Bulletin ATR42-28-0012, dated September 9, 1988. If leakage is found, before further flight, repair or replace the leaking fuel line, in accordance with the service bulletin.

B. Replacement of the engine fuel supply hoses in accordance with Aerospatiale Service Bulletin ATR42-28-0013, Revision 2, dated January 6, 1989, constitutes terminating action for the repetitive inspections required by paragraph A., above.

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

NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI), who may add any comments and then send it to the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113.

D. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of inspections and/or modification required by this AD.

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 Toulouse, Cedex 03, France. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or at the Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.

This amendment (39-6201, AD 89-10-02) becomes effective on May 29, 1989.

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