AD Amdt-39-11049

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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-11049
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 98-NM-118-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 8712

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Failure of anchor nuts on the upper surface of the wings, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the anchor nuts on the upper surface of the wings for damage. Replace the anchor nuts with new or serviceable nuts if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Aerospatiale Model ATR72 series airplanes, as specified in the AD.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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