Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-23187 · Fire protection
ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Airplanes
This AD applies to the ATR—GIE Avions de Transport Régional airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this AD, certificated in any category, as identified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2025-0080, dated April 11, 2025; corrected April 23, 2025 (EASA AD 2025-0080).
(1) ATR42-300, -320, and -500 airplanes.
(2) ATR72-102, -201, -202, -211, -212, and -212A airplanes.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain ATR--GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42-300, - 320, -500, ATR72-201, and -212A airplanes and all ATR--GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR72-102, -202, -211, and -212 airplanes. This AD was prompted by an inspection on the ATR final assembly line that found a fire extinguishing tube, located on the ceiling of the aft cargo compartment, disconnected from its sleeve. This AD requires a functional check of the aft cargo fire extinguishing system and applicable on-condition actions, if necessary. For certain airplanes, this AD also requires an additional functional check and applicable on-condition actions. 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 2025-0080.
(1) Where EASA AD 2025-0080 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) Where EASA AD 2025-0080 refers to February 5, 2025 (the effective date of EASA AD 2025-0024, dated January 22, 2025), this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(3) Where EASA AD 2025-0080 refers to “any discrepancy”, this AD requires replacing that text with “any incorrectly installed distribution piping”.
(4) This AD does not adopt the “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2025-0080.
