AD Amdt-39-10818

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200 and -300 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10818
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 97-NM-266-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 53798

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200 and -300 Series Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200 and -300 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of the lower skin panels of the outer wings, leading to reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Conduct repetitive inspections for cracking of the lower skin panels of the outer wings, modify the panels, and perform a follow-on inspection to detect cracking in the modified areas. Repair the panels if necessary.

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Affected Aircraft

Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200 and -300 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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