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2009-15-11

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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model SN-601 (Corvette) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Reduced structural integrity of the main landing gear, which could cause the wing tip fuel tank to strike the runway surface and potentially result in a fire.

Effective: Aug 5, 2009 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model SN-601 (Corvette) Airplanes

2007-16-15

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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model SN-601 (Corvette) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cracks have been evidenced on the nose landing gear LH (left-hand) and RH (right-hand) hinge fittings due to stress corrosion on in-service aircraft. If undetected, they could lead to complete rupt...

Effective: Sep 18, 2007 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 200 flight hours or 6 months after the effective date, whichever occurs first.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model SN-601 (Corvette) Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

2007-13-18

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Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA-Groupe Aerospatiale Models TB9, TB10, and TB200 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The engine and Nose Landing Gear (NLG) mounts installed on EADS SOCATA TB 9, TB 10, and TB 200 airplanes may exceed their service life without a new life limit, potentially leading to structural fa...

Effective: Aug 10, 2007 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 30 days after August 10, 2007

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA--Groupe Aerospatiale Models TB9, TB10, and TB200 Airplanes

2007-12-20

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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Electrical arcing due to chafing between a bonding cable and electrical wires in the 120 VU electrical harness, causing the loss of some instruments and loss of one hydraulic circuit pressure.

Effective: Jul 19, 2007 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 3 months after the effective date of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Airplanes

2007-05-05

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Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA-Groupe AEROSPATIALE Models M.S. 760, M.S. 760 A, and M.S. 760 B Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: unsafe condition on an aviation product.

Effective: Apr 9, 2007 Category: aircraft

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA--Groupe AEROSPATIALE Models M.S. 760, M.S. 760 A, and M.S. 760 B Airplanes

2007-02-04

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Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA-Groupe Aerospatiale TB 20 and TB 21 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Interference between the wing spar lower boom and the wheel fairing attaching screw.

Effective: Feb 26, 2007 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA-Groupe Aerospatiale TB 20 and TB 21 Airplanes

2006-17-06 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-500 Airplanes and Model ATR72-212A Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Interference between the upper closing rib and the rudder, which could result in a rudder jam and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane.

Effective: Sep 5, 2006 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 12 months of the effective date (September 5, 2006).

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-500 Airplanes and Model ATR72-212A Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

2006-16-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Migration and subsequent rupture of the attachment pin of the shock absorber of a main landing gear (MLG) due to the absence of the locking bolt, which was not installed during manufacturing.

Effective: Aug 23, 2006 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

2006-07-26

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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cracking on the upper skin and ribs of the outer wing box on an in-service airplane, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

Effective: May 16, 2006 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 3 months after the effective date of this AD or before the accumulation of 4,000 total fli...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 Airplanes

2006-07-19

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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 Airplanes and Model ATR72 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The protective guard of the standby pitch trim switch could be damaged or missing, leading to inadvertent activation of the standby pitch trim and consequent pitch trim runaway, which could result ...

Effective: May 12, 2006 Category: aircraft Compliance: before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 Airplanes and Model ATR72 Airplanes

2006-06-12 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Rupture of the upper arm of the main landing gear (MLG) secondary side brace assembly due to fatigue cracking.

Effective: May 1, 2006 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 200 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

2006-05-07 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200, -300, and -320 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cracking of the upper arms of the side braces of the main landing gear (MLG), which could result in failure of the MLG during landing and possible damage to the airplane and injury to the flightcre...

Effective: Apr 13, 2006 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 2 months or 500 flight hours after the effective date of the AD, whichever is first.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200, -300, and -320 Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

2006-04-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Meggitt Model 602 Smoke Detectors Approved Under Technical Standard Order (TSO) TSO-C1C and Installed on Various Transport Category Airplanes, Including but Not Limited to Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Airplanes; Boeing Model 727 and 737 Airplanes; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30 and DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The affected smoke detectors can 'lock up' during electrical power transfer from the auxiliary power unit to the engines.

Effective: Mar 24, 2006 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 6 months of the effective date.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Meggitt Model 602 Smoke Detectors Approved Under Technical Standard Order (TSO) TSO-C1C and Installed on Various Transport Category Airplanes, Including but Not Limited to Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Airplanes; Boeing Model 727 and 737 Airplanes; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC- 10-30 and DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10- 10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F Airplanes

2005-25-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200, ATR42-300, and ATR42-320 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Discovery of cracks around key holes on certain fuselage frames where rivets were missing, which could lead to fatigue cracks of the cargo door skin, certain frames, and entry door stop fittings an...

Effective: Jan 9, 2006 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 180 days after April 26, 2000, or prior to the accumulation of 36,000 total flight cycles,...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200, ATR42- 300, and ATR42-320 Airplanes

2005-22-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: An FQI having an incorrect part number was installed on a Model ATR72 airplane, which could result in fuel starvation to the engine and consequent engine shutdown during flight.

Effective: Nov 14, 2005 Category: engine Compliance: Within 7 days of the effective date.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Airplanes

2005-20-24

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Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA-Groupe AEROSPATIALE Model TBM 700 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cracks in the fuselage skin in the VHF1 antenna mounting area, which could result in loss of aircraft pressurization.

Effective: Nov 9, 2005 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 50 hours time-in-service after November 9, 2005.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA--Groupe AEROSPATIALE Model TBM 700 Airplanes

Technical illustration of a riveted aircraft structural panel and frame
Problem area Airframe structure

2005-18-20

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Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich De-icing and Specialty Systems “FASTprop” Propeller De-icers

Unsafe Condition: Goodrich De-icing and Specialty Systems 'FASTprop' propeller de-icers becoming loose or debonded, and detaching from propeller blades during operation.

Effective: Oct 14, 2005 Category: propeller Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Goodrich De-icing and Specialty Systems "FASTprop" Propeller De-icers

Technical illustration of an aircraft propeller assembly
Problem area Propeller

2005-19-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-500 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Incorrect installation of the fastener that attaches the ground braids on the elevator and issues with the forward bonded assembly of the elevator control rod.

Effective: Sep 29, 2005 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-500 Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

2005-05-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR 42-200, -300, and -320 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Fracture of the main landing gear (MLG) swinging lever, which could result in collapse of the swinging lever and reduced structural integrity and possible collapse of the MLG during operations on t...

Effective: Apr 6, 2005 Category: engine Compliance: Within 30 days for inspection, and within 90 days for replacement if necessary.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR 42-200, -300, and -320 Series Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

2005-01-19

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Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders

Unsafe Condition: The GTX 33/33D/330/330D Mode S transponders may detect the S1 (suppression) interrogating pulse below the minimum trigger level (MTL) and, in some circumstances, not reply. This could lead to inacc...

Effective: Feb 23, 2005 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 12 months of the effective date (February 23, 2005).

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders

2004-12-13 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-500 and ATR72-212A Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cracking of the upper closing rib of the vertical fin could result in interference between the upper closing rib and the rudder, leading to a rudder jam and reduced controllability of the airplane.

Effective: Jul 22, 2004 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 500 flight hours after the effective date

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-500 and ATR72-212A Series Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

2004-03-18

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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Fatigue cracking in the swinging lever spacers of the main landing gear could result in failure of the spacer base, affecting symmetrical braking system functioning.

Effective: Mar 17, 2004 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Series Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

2004-03-12 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Fatigue cracking in certain areas of the fuselage and passenger/service doors, which could result in reduced structural integrity.

Effective: Mar 15, 2004 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the specified timeframes outlined in the AD, including initial and repetitive inspections.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Series Airplanes

2003-18-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200, -300, -320, and -500 Series Airplanes; and Model ATR72 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Use of Type II or IV de-icing or anti-icing fluids can lead to higher-than-normal stick forces during rotation, potentially causing delayed rotation, significantly lower rotation rates, and in some...

Effective: Oct 15, 2003 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 12 months of the effective date (October 15, 2003).

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200, -300, - 320, and -500 Series Airplanes; and Model ATR72 Series Airplanes

2003-17-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-500 and ATR72 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Chafing of a wire bundle in the area of electrical rack 90VU, which could result in an electrical short and potential loss of several functions essential for safe flight.

Effective: Oct 7, 2003 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 500 flight hours or 6 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-500 and ATR72 Series Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft electrical generator and wiring assembly
Problem area Electrical system