AD Amdt-39-10075
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Aerospatiale | Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series | Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Deformation of the attachment clips due to insufficient strength of the attachment clip material could result in the fairings and cowlings detaching from the airplane during flight and subsequently causing damage to the empennage or posing a hazard to persons or property on the ground.
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Required Actions
Replace the attachment clips on the wing-to-fuselage fairings and upper cowlings of the engine nacelle with improved clips, add cup washers on wing-to-fuselage fairing panels on certain airplanes, and conduct a one-time inspection of certain fairings and engine nacelle upper cowlings to detect discrepancies in attachment hardware and fairing panels. Replace panels with serviceable ones if necessary.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
All Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 series airplanes.
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Source: Official FAA Source ↗
Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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