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AD/ATR 42/16 - Windshield Frame

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This directive requires owners/operators of ATR 42‑200, -300 and -320 aeroplanes (without modification 1392) to inspect and modify the windshield frame in accordance with DGAC AD 95‑126‑061(B). Compliance must occur before the aircraft accumulates 24,000 flights; the AD became effective 30 August 2007 (Applicability, Requirement, Compliance, Background). CASA frames the purpose as preventing initiation and development of fatigue damage; mechanically, operators pay for the inspection/modification, must track flight counts, and must follow the DGAC procedures specified by the AD (Requirement, Compliance).

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Avions de Transport Regional ATR 42 Seri

Avions de Transport Regional ATR 42 Series Aeroplanes

AD/ATR 42/16	Windshield Frame	9/2007

Applicability:	Model ATR 42 -200, -300, and -320 aircraft, without modification 1392 incorporated.
Requirement:	Action in accordance with the Requirements of DGAC AD 95-126-061(B).
Compliance:	Before the accumulation of 24,000 flights.
	This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 30 August 2007.
Background:	This Directive requires inspection and modification of the windshield frame in order to prevent the initiation and development of fatigue damage.

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David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

10 July 2007

AD/ATR 42/16

Windshield Frame

9/2007

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Avions de Transport Regional ATR 42 Seri Avions de Transport Regional ATR 42 Series Aeroplanes

Avions de Transport Regional ATR 42 Series Aeroplanes

AD/ATR 42/16	Windshield Frame	9/2007

Applicability:	Model ATR 42 -200, -300, and -320 aircraft, without modification 1392 incorporated.
Requirement:	Action in accordance with the Requirements of DGAC AD 95-126-061(B).
Compliance:	Before the accumulation of 24,000 flights.
	This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 30 August 2007.
Background:	This Directive requires inspection and modification of the windshield frame in order to prevent the initiation and development of fatigue damage.

AD/ATR 42/16 - Windshield Frame

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Avions de Transport Regional ATR 42 Series Aeroplanes

Avions de Transport Regional ATR 42 Series Aeroplanes

AD/ATR 42/16

AD/ATR 42/16

Windshield Frame

Windshield Frame

9/2007

9/2007

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Avions de Transport Regional ATR 42 Seri Avions de Transport Regional ATR 42 Series Aeroplanes

Avions de Transport Regional ATR 42 Series Aeroplanes

AD/ATR 42/16 AD/ATR 42/16

AD/ATR 42/16

Windshield Frame Windshield Frame

Windshield Frame

9/2007 9/2007

9/2007