AD Amdt-39-11115

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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-11115
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 98-NM-175-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 17522

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the main landing gear (MLG) actuator fitting bolts could result in the inability to retract the MLG and attain an adequate climb gradient.

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Required Actions

Replace the MLG actuator fitting bolts with new, improved bolts. Inspect the main landing gear (MLG) actuator fitting bolt holes for correct alignment. Rework the fitting surface and replace the bolts, if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Aerospatiale Model ATR42-300 and -320 series airplanes, as revised by this amendment.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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