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AD 2017-25-08 Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Airplanes
Models named: ATR42-500, ATR72-212A. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.
Applicability*9
This AD applies to ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Model ATR42-500 and ATR72-212A airplanes, certificated in any category, all manufacturer serial numbers, as specified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD. (1) Airplanes modified in production by incorporation of Avions de Transport Régional modification 6977 (New Avionics Suite Standard 2). (2) Airplanes modified in service by incorporation of Avions de Transport Régional Service Bulletin ATR42-31-0091, Revision 02, January 18, 2016, or Avions de Transport Régional Service Bulletin ATR72-31-1092, Revision 03, dated January 18, 2016, as applicable.
Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.
Required actions
(1) Within 15 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the Limitations Section, Emergency Procedures section, and Procedures Following Failures section of the ATR-42 and ATR-72 airplane flight manuals (AFMs), as applicable, to include the information in figure 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD or figure 2 to paragraph (g) of this AD, as applicable; inform all flight crews; and thereafter operate the airplane accordingly. (2) Revising the AFM as specified in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD can be done by inserting a copy of figure 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD or figure 2 to paragraph (g) of this AD, as applicable, into the applicable AFM. BILLING CODE 4910-13-P ER13DE17.004 ER13DE17.005 ER13DE17.006 ER13DE17.007 ER13DE17.008 ER13DE17.009 ER13DE17.010 ER13DE17.011 ER13DE17.012 ER13DE17.013 BILLING CODE 4910-13-C
Unsafe condition
This AD was prompted by flight test evaluations that revealed discrepancies with the yaw damper (YD) and autopilot (AP) when in single source operation on certain airplanes. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of certain operational systems in flight, which could result in loss of control of the airplane.
Affected ADs
None.
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