AD Amdt-39-12174

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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-500 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-12174
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2001-NM-66-AD
FR Citation
66 FR 19381

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aerospatiale Model ATR42-500 Series Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-500 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of certain structural elements could adversely affect the structural integrity of these airplanes.

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Required Actions

Revise the Airworthiness Limitations Section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to incorporate life limits for certain items and inspections to detect fatigue cracking in certain structures. Compliance must be completed within 30 days after December 19, 2000.

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Compliance Time

Within 30 days after December 19, 2000

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Affected Aircraft

All Aerospatiale Model ATR42-500 series airplanes, certificated in any category.

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