# Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2023-12-01 · Effective 2024-01-05 · 88 FR 83820
## Document
- **Document number:** 2023-26381
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 88 FR 83820
- **Publication date:** 2023-12-01
- **Effective date:** 2024-01-05
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2023-1713
## Abstract

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain ATR--GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42-500 and ATR72-212A airplanes. 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 requires an inspection of the HS affected areas for discrepancies and applicable corrective action, 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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/12/01/2023-26381/airworthiness-directives-atr-gie-avions-de-transport-rgional-airplanes)
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