AD 95-12-08
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional | ATR72-101 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72-101, -102, and -202 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional | ATR72-102 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72-101, -102, and -202 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional | ATR72-202 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72-101, -102, and -202 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the rear hinge pin on the main landing gear (MLG) leg due to a quality problem during manufacture, which causes the pin to be susceptible to cracking. This could lead to failure of the MLG leg or MLG attachment assembly.
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Required Actions
Perform repetitive visual inspections of the MLG rear hinge pin bush to ensure no movement and intact sealant, correct discrepancies; conduct repetitive boroscope inspections for cracks on the MLG leg-to-aircraft rear hinge pin and replace if necessary. As a terminating action, perform an ultrasonic inspection of the MLG aft hinge pins to ensure no material defects and replace with new pins if needed.
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Compliance Time
Initially required, with repetitive inspections as specified in the referenced service bulletins (ATR72-32-1028 and ATR72-32-1029).
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Affected Aircraft
Aerospatiale Model ATR72-101, -102, and -202 series airplanes with main landing gear hinge pins part number D 61000.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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