AD 95-14-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional | ATR72-101 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72-100 and -200 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional | ATR72-102 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72-100 and -200 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional | ATR72-201 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72-100 and -200 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional | ATR72-202 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72-100 and -200 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional | ATR72-211 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72-100 and -200 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional | ATR72-212 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72-100 and -200 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional | ATR72-212A | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72-100 and -200 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Cracking in hinge pins of the nose landing gear (NLG) manufactured by Nardi, part number D56867, with serial numbers beginning with 'N', which could lead to NLG collapse.
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Required Actions
Perform a dye penetrant inspection of NLG hinge pins per ATR72-32-1021. Reinstall crack-free pins before further flight if no cracking found; replace cracked pins with new or previously inspected pins before further flight. Ensure all Nardi pins with part number D56867 and serial numbers starting with 'N' are inspected and crack-free as of the AD effective date.
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Compliance Time
Within 1,000 landings after the effective date (August 18, 1995) for airplanes with ≥10,000 landings as of the effective date; within 1,500 landings after the effective date for those with <10,000 landings.
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Affected Aircraft
Aerospatiale Model ATR72-100 and -200 series airplanes equipped with Nardi-manufactured hinge pins (part number D56867, serial numbers starting with 'N') in the nose landing gear.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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