Superseded. This AD was superseded by AD 2026-16-07. Verify which one applies to your serial and effectivity before any maintenance action.
AD 2023-21-10
Effective 01/05/2024 · Published 12/01/2023
Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Airplanes
Summary
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…