AD 92-15-12

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; AEROSPATIALE Model ATR42-300 and -320 Series Airplanes

AD Number
92-15-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
92-NM-31-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the nose landing gear (NLG) retraction control logic could result in an unintended retraction of the nose landing gear during manual override operation, leading to a gear-up landing.

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Required Actions

Modify the nose landing gear retraction control logic and perform a functional test of the landing gear retraction manual override control in accordance with Aerospatiale Service Bulletin ATR42-32-0028, Revision 3. An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time may be approved if submitted through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector.

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Compliance Time

Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

AEROSPATIALE Model ATR42-300 and -320 series airplanes with Modification 1694 (Service Bulletin ATR42-32-0021) accomplished and Modification 2063 (Service Bulletin ATR42-32-0028) not accomplished.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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