Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-19891 · Flight controls
ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Airplanes
This AD applies to ATR—GIE Avions de Transport Régional Model ATR42-500 airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2019-0262, dated October 22, 2019 (“EASA AD 2019-0262”).
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain ATR--GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42-500 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of interference between bonding braid screws and pitch tab control rods on the ATR final assembly line. This AD requires an inspection of the bonding braid screws for proper installation, a detailed inspection for damage to the pitch tab control rods if necessary, and replacement of the pitch tab control rods if necessary, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, EASA AD 2019-0262.
(1) Where EASA AD 2019-0262 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) The “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2019-0262 does not apply to this AD.
Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2019-0262 specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
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