Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200, -300, and -320 Series Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 1997-12-19 · Effective 1998-01-23 · 62 FR 66500
Document
Document number
97-32999
Federal Register citation
62 FR 66500
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Publication date
1997-12-19
Effective date
1998-01-23
FAA docket
Docket No. 95-NM-140-AD
Abstract
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200, -300, and -320 series airplanes, that requires an inspection to detect corrosion of the rear spars of the wings, and corrective actions, if necessary. 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 detect and correct possible corrosion on the rear spars of the wings, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the wings.