AD 89-10-08

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; AEROSPATIALE Model ATR-42 Series Airplanes

AD Number
89-10-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Unauthorized mixing of Honeywell-Sperry Symbol Generator Units (SGU) and Attitude Heading Reference Units (AHRU) may cause improper functioning of navigation equipment and incompatible equipment combinations.

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Required Actions

Within 10 days after the effective date, inspect SGUs and AHRUs for unauthorized mixing, correct prior to further flight, and insert AFM limitations. Within 120 days, replace Digital Air Data Computer (DADC), Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS), and SGUs per specified service bulletins.

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Compliance Time

Within 10 days after the effective date of this AD, and within 120 days after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

AEROSPATIALE Model ATR-42 series airplanes, Serial Numbers 003 through 093, certificated in any category.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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