AD Amdt-39-10483

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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10483
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 97-NM-263-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 20299

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Series Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking in the lower fuselage structure.

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Required Actions

Perform a one-time high frequency eddy current inspection to detect cracking of the lower fuselage structure and repair if necessary. Modify certain fastener holes in the lower fuselage structure.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Aerospatiale Model ATR72 series airplanes subject to mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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