AD 97-25-18
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
Wear of the main landing gear attachment pins could result in collapse of the main landing gear.
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Required Actions
Remove MLG leg hinge pins and side brace assembly center pins with specified part numbers, replace with serviceable pins per service bulletins. Remove MLG swinging lever/barrel pins and shock absorber universal joint hinge pins with specified part numbers before 15,000 landings or 8 years since last MLG overhaul, whichever comes first, and replace with serviceable pins per service bulletins. Do not install any non-serviceable MLG pins with identified part numbers.
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Compliance Time
Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD for part (a), and prior to the accumulation of 15,000 landings or within 8 years time-in-service since last MLG overhaul, whichever occurs first for part (b).
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Affected Aircraft
Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200, ATR42-300, ATR42-320, ATR42-500 airplanes identified in Aerospatiale Service Bulletins No. ATR42-32-0081 and ATR42-32-0082, dated July 16, 1996.
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