AD 92-14-08

92-14-08 AEROSPATIALE: Amendment 39-8290. Docket No. 92-NM-118-AD. Supersedes AD 88-26-04, Amendment 39-6094.

Applicability: Model ATR42-300 series airplanes; as listed in Aerospatiale Service Bulletins ATR42-76 0002, Revision 1, dated May 16, 1988; certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.

To prevent a malfunction of the engine and propeller controls, accomplish the following:

(a) Within 60 days after February 3, 1989 (the effective date of AD 88-26-04, Amendment 39-6094), modify the engine and propeller push-pull control cables on the left and right engines by adding a sealing sheath and protective sleeve, in accordance with Aerospatiale Service Bulletin ATR42-76-0002, Revision 1, dated May 16, 1988.

(b) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Standardization Branch.

NOTE: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Standardization Branch.

(c) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished.

(d) The modification shall be done in accordance with Aerospatiale Service Bulletin ATR42-76-0002, Revision 1, dated May 16, 1988, which incorporates the following list of effective pages:

Page Number Revision Level Date 1-3 1 May 16, 1988 4 Original January 18, 1988

This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies may beobtained from Aerospatiale, 316 Route de Bayonne, 31060 Toulouse, Cedex 03, France. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 1100 L Street NW., Room 8401, Washington, DC.

(e) This amendment becomes effective on July 1, 1992.