AD 98-07-25

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-500 Series Airplanes

AD Number
98-07-25
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
98-NM-48-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: April 02, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 63)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional ATR42-500 Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-500 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Interference between the lower fairing of the rudder horn and the vertical stabilizer, which could cause the rudder to jam and result in reduced controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Perform a one-time inspection to measure the gap between the lower fairing of the rudder horn and the vertical stabilizer, and repair any gaps outside specified limits in accordance with a method approved by the FAA.

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Compliance Time

Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.

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Affected Aircraft

Aerospatiale Model ATR42-500 series airplanes listed in Service Bulletin ATR42-55-0007, dated November 13, 1997; certificated in any category.

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