AD 97-15-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional | ATR42-200 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional | ATR42-300 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional | ATR42-320 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional | ATR42-500 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional | ATR72-101 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional | ATR72-102 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional | ATR72-201 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional | ATR72-202 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional | ATR72-211 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional | ATR72-212 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Deformation of the attachment clips due to insufficient strength of the attachment clip material could result in the fairings and cowlings detaching from the airplane during flight, causing damage to the empennage or posing a hazard to persons or property on the ground.
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Required Actions
Replace existing attachment clips on wing-to-fuselage fairings and engine nacelle upper cowlings with new improved clips, add cup washers on wing-to-fuselage fairing panels on certain airplanes, and perform a one-time inspection to detect discrepancies in attachment hardware and fairing panels, replacing panels if necessary.
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Compliance Time
Effective July 30, 1997. The one-time inspection must be accomplished within a specified timeframe, but the exact compliance period is not explicitly stated in the source text.
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Affected Aircraft
Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200, ATR42-300, ATR42-320, ATR42-500, ATR72-101, ATR72-102, ATR72-201, ATR72-202, and other ATR72 series airplanes.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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