AD 2025-05-11
Effective 04/22/2025 · Published 03/18/2025
Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Airplanes
Summary
The FAA is 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 a report of a manufacturing defect identified in the lavatory fire extinguisher. This defect could potentially result in leakage at the eutectic tip, leading to a loss of pressure in the cylinder, making fire extinguishing capabilities ineffective. This…