AD Amdt-39-10663

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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10663
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 98-NM-149-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 38286

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Overheating and consequent failure of the electromagnetic interference (EMI) filter capacitors could result in emission of toxic smoke and fumes throughout the airplane, causing adverse effects on flight crew and passengers.

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Required Actions

Inspect the EMI filter capacitors and electronic cards of the cabin air recirculation fans. Replace damaged components with new or serviceable parts. Modify the cabin air assembly fans.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and 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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