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AD 2026-16-07 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, as identified in ATR Service Bulletin ATR42-55-0020, Revision 03, dated January 31, 2025; ATR Service Bulletin ATR72-55-1013, Revision 03, dated January 31, 2025; ATR Service Bulletin ATR42-55-0025, dated February 3, 2025; or ATR Service Bulletin ATR72-55-1018, dated February 3, 2025; as applicable.
Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.
Required actions
Except as specified in paragraphs (h) and (i) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2025-0110, dated May 14, 2025 (EASA AD 2025-0110).
Unsafe condition
This AD was prompted by reports of loose fasteners and cracks in the horizontal stabilizer (HS) left- and right-hand leading edge lateral ribs, the box in between, the center box upper panel, and HS forward back-up fitting. This AD was also prompted by a determination that additional airplanes are affected by the unsafe condition, and that the HS front spar web and center box internal area also need to be inspected. The FAA is issuing this AD to address loose, missing, or incorrectly installed fasteners, composite delamination, and cracks in the HS. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.
Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2023-21-10, Amendment 39-22582 (88 FR 83820, December 1, 2023) (AD 2023-21-10).
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