AD 95-15-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional | ATR42-200 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional | ATR42-300 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional | ATR42-320 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional | ATR42-500 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the main landing gear (MLG) side brace pins due to a manufacturing defect caused by improper dehydrogenation after chromium plating, which could result in MLG collapse.
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Required Actions
Replace currently installed MLG side brace pins with new pins part number S5357841320600 per Avions de Transport Regional Service Bulletin ATR42-32-0070. Ensure only the new pins are installed as of the AD effective date.
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Compliance Time
Prior to the accumulation of 6,000 total flight cycles on the MLG pins or within 250 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
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Affected Aircraft
Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200, ATR42-300, ATR42-320, ATR42-500 airplanes with manufacturer's serial numbers 121 through 125 inclusive, 128 through 139 inclusive, and 141 through 143 inclusive.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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