AD Amdt-39-10457

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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-500 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10457
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 98-NM-107-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 17670

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aerospatiale Model ATR42-500 Series Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-500 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking in the skin of the fuselage which could result in loss of pressure inside the airplane.

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Required Actions

Conduct a one-time inspection to verify installation of certain stringer clips at the junction of frame 34 and stringer 6. Install stringer clips if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Aerospatiale Model ATR42-500 series airplanes

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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