AD 97-09-11
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional | ATR42-200 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional | ATR42-300 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional | ATR42-320 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional | ATR42-500 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional | ATR72-101 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional | ATR72-102 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional | ATR72-201 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional | ATR72-202 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional | ATR72-211 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional | ATR72-212 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
The passenger/crew door opened and separated from the airplane due to inadvertent operation of the door handle during unpressurized flight, leading to potential delays in emergency evacuation.
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Required Actions
Modify the passenger/crew door handle configuration from 'down-to-open' to 'up-to-open' per Aerospatiale Service Bulletin ATR42-52-0072 (ATR42 series) or ATR72-52-1040 (ATR72 series), dated October 2, 1995.
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Compliance Time
Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD (June 6, 1997).
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Affected Aircraft
Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 series airplanes on which Modification 04019 has been accomplished.
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