AD 98-04-43

Applies to

Model ATR72 series airplanes; as identified in Aerospatiale Service Bulletin No. ATR72-32-1036, dated June 19, 1996, and Aerospatiale Service Bulletin No. ATR72-32-1037, dated June 19, 1996; certificated in any category.

The FAA's summary

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Aerospatiale Model ATR72 series airplanes, that requires removal of certain landing gear attachment pins, and replacement of the pins with serviceable pins. This amendment is prompted by issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent wear of the attachment pins, which could result in collapse of the main landing gear.

Official sources

• The Federal Register document · document 98-4247, the legal text
• FAA Dynamic Regulatory System (DRS) · search 98-04-43 for its current status and any corrections