AD 98-13-01

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes

AD Number
98-13-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
97-NM-64-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
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 ATR72-102 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 ATR72-212 Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes
aircraft ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional ATR72-212A Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Blockage of the access door could restrict access for crewmembers between the flight deck and the passenger compartment during normal operations or an emergency evacuation.

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Required Actions

Replace existing cargo nets with new improved cargo nets in accordance with specified service bulletins. Do not install cargo nets with part numbers 5366, 5367, 5370, 5375, or 5579.

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Compliance Time

Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Aerospatiale Model ATR42-300, ATR42-320, ATR72-102, ATR72-202, ATR72-212, ATR72-212A airplanes where specific modifications (e.g., 1878, 2482, 3193, 8154, 4648) have not been installed.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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