AD 2018-25-18
Effective 01/22/2019 · Published 12/17/2018
Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Airplanes
Summary
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42 and ATR72 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of cracking in main landing gear (MLG) universal joints (U-joints). This AD requires repetitive detailed inspections of the affected U-joints for cracks, and replacement if necessary. This AD also provides an optional terminating action for the repeti…