AD 98-04-43
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional | ATR72-101 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional | ATR72-102 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional | ATR72-201 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional | ATR72-202 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional | ATR72-211 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional | ATR72-212 | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional | ATR72-212A | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Wear of the landing gear attachment pins could result in collapse of the main landing gear (MLG).
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Required Actions
Remove MLG leg hinge pins and side brace assembly center pins with specified part numbers, and replace them with serviceable pins. Remove MLG swinging lever/barrel pins and shock absorber/universal joint hinge pins with specified part numbers, and replace them with serviceable pins prior to 15,000 landings or 8 years since last MLG overhaul, whichever comes first. Ensure no non-serviceable pins with identified part numbers are installed.
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Compliance Time
Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD for the first set of pins, and prior to 15,000 landings or 8 years since last MLG overhaul for the second set of pins.
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Affected Aircraft
Aerospatiale Model ATR72 series airplanes identified in Service Bulletins ATR72-32-1036 and ATR72-32-1037, including models ATR72-101, ATR72-102, ATR72-201, ATR72-202, ATR72-211, ATR72-212, ATR72-212A.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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