AD 99-19-10

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR-42 and ATR-72 Series Airplanes

AD Number
99-19-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
99-NM-144-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional ATR42-200 Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR-42 and ATR-72 Series Airplanes
aircraft ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional ATR42-300 Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR-42 and ATR-72 Series Airplanes
aircraft ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional ATR42-320 Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR-42 and ATR-72 Series Airplanes
aircraft ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional ATR42-500 Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR-42 and ATR-72 Series Airplanes
aircraft ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional ATR72-101 Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR-42 and ATR-72 Series Airplanes
aircraft ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional ATR72-102 Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR-42 and ATR-72 Series Airplanes
aircraft ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional ATR72-201 Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR-42 and ATR-72 Series Airplanes
aircraft ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional ATR72-202 Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR-42 and ATR-72 Series Airplanes
aircraft ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional ATR72-211 Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR-42 and ATR-72 Series Airplanes
aircraft ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional ATR72-212 Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR-42 and ATR-72 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure to activate the airframe pneumatic deicing boots at the first signs of ice accumulation in icing conditions, leading to reduced controllability due to adverse aerodynamic effects of ice adhering to the airplane prior to the first deicing cycle.

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Required Actions

Revise the Limitations Section of the FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) within 10 days after the effective date to include requirements for activation of the ice protection systems. The AFM must specify activation at the first sign of ice formation or ice detector annunciation, and either continue automatic cycling or manually cycle the system as needed. Deactivation is only allowed after completing an entire deicing cycle post-icing conditions.

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Compliance Time

Within 10 days after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Aerospatiale Model ATR-42 and ATR-72 series airplanes equipped with pneumatic deicing boots, certificated in any category.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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