# AD 92-16-04: Fuselage and Wing Structural Components

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional ATR42-200, ATR42-300, ATR42-320 and ATR42-500
- Effective: October 21, 1992
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane
- Amendment: 39-8313
- Docket: 92-NM-17-AD
- Registered aircraft: 28 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/3D3980E52925DF6486256982006FF8EE.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/92-16-04

## The airworthiness directive

92-16-04 AEROSPATIALE: Amendment 39-8313. Docket No. 92-NM-17-AD. Supersedes AD 89-25-12, Amendment 39-6414.

Applicability: Model ATR42 series airplanes, certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required prior to the accumulation of 10,000 landings, or within the next 300 landings after January 12, 1990 (the effective date of AD 89-25-12, amendment 39-6414), whichever occurs later, unless accomplished previously.

To prevent failure of the structural components of the fuselage and wing, accomplish the following:

  (a) For airplane Serial Numbers 003 through 151, inclusive: Reinforce fuselage frame 26 in accordance with Aerospatiale Service Bulletin ATR42-53-0042, dated May 3, 1989; or Revision 1, dated April 22, 1991.

  (b) For airplane Serial Numbers 003 through 032, inclusive; 034; and 035: Reinforce the fuselage secondary frames in accordance with Aerospatiale Service Bulletin ATR42-53-0023, Revision 2, dated May 25, 1989.

  (c) For airplane Serial Numbers003 through 059, inclusive: Perform a cold expansion of the outer wing lower skin attach fastener holes in accordance with Aerospatiale Service Bulletin ATR42-57-0010, Revision 1, dated May 20, 1989; or Revision 2, dated April 15, 1991.

  (d) For airplane Serial Numbers 003 through 071, inclusive: Reinforce fuselage frames 24 and 28 in accordance with Aerospatiale Service Bulletin ATR42-53-0004, Revision 4, dated July 25, 1989.

  (e) For airplane Serial Numbers 003 through 084, inclusive; 086; 087; and 089 through 093, inclusive: Perform a cold expansion of attach holes and reinforce wing/fuselage junction fittings in accordance with Aerospatiale Service Bulletin ATR42-53-0031, Revision 1, dated May 20, 1989; or Revision 2, dated May 31, 1990; or Revision 3, dated February 19, 1991.

  (f) For airplane Serial Numbers 003 through 119, inclusive: Perform a cold expansion of the wing front and rear spar attach holes in accordance with Aerospatiale Service Bulletin ATR42-57-0021,Revision 1, dated May 20, 1989; or Revision 2, dated September 25, 1990; or Revision 3, dated April 10, 1991; or Revision 4, dated August 28, 1991.

  (g) For airplane Serial Numbers 003 through 151, inclusive: Replace the wing center box, in accordance with Aerospatiale Service Bulletin ATR42-57-0027, Revision 2, dated July 6, 1989; or Revision 3, dated March 27, 1991; or Revision 4, dated August 23, 1991; or Revision 5, dated October 22, 1991.

  (h) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. The request shall be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may concur or comment and then send it to the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113.

NOTE: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this airworthiness directive, if any, may be obtained from Standardization Branch, ANM-113.

    (i) 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.

  (j) The reinforcement, replacement, and the cold expansion shall be done in accordance with the following Aerospatiale service bulletins, which contain the specified effective pages:

Service Bulletin Referenced and Date

Page Number Revision Level Shown on Page Date Shown on Page ATR42-53-0042, May 3, 1989 1-42 Original May 3, 1989 ATR42-53-0042, Revision 1, April 22, 1991 3-40, 42

1-2, 41 Original

1 May 3, 1989

April 22, 1991 ATR42-53-0023, Revision 2, May 25, 1989 3-8, 10-26, 28-50, 52-53, 55-64, 66-78, 81-200, 203

2, 9, 27, 51, 54

1, 65, 79-80, 201-202 Original

1

2 July 26, 1988

January 26, 1989

May 25, 1989 ATR42-57-0010, Revision 1, May 20, 1989 2-5, 14, 20-381, 6-13, 15-19, 39-40 Original

1 April 18, 1989

May 20, 1989 ATR42-57-0010, Revision 2, April 15, 1991 5, 14, 21-38

6-13, 15, 17-19

1-4, 16, 20, 39, 40 Original

1

2 April 18, 1989

May 20, 1989

April 15, 1991 ATR42-53-0004, Revision 4, July 25, 1989 3-8, 13-20, 25-30, 33-34

2, 11

9, 12, 21-22, 31-32, 35-36

1, 10, 23-24, 37 Original

2

3

4 September 2, 1988

February 16, 1989

May 25, 1989

July 25, 1989 ATR42-53-0031, Revision 1, May 20, 1989 2-7, 10-29

1, 8-9 Original

1 January 13, 1989

May 20, 1989 ATR42-53-0031, Revision 2, May 31, 1990 15-17, 19-28,

1-14, 18, 29 Original

2 January 13, 1989

May 31, 1990 ATR42-53-0031, Revision 3, February 19, 1991 15-16, 17, 19-28

3-14, 18, 29

1-2, 15-16 bis Original

2

3 January 13, 1989

May 31, 1990

February 19, 1991 ATR42-57-0021, Revision 1, May 20, 1989 3-6, 11-21

1-2, 7-10 Original

1 April 18, 1989

May 20, 1989 ATR42-57-0021, Revision 2, September 25, 1990 1-23

2

September 25, 1990

ATR42-57-0021, Revision 3, April 10, 1991 2, 4, 7-10, 12-22

1, 3, 5-6, 11, 23 2

3

September 25, 1990

April 10, 1991

ATR42-57-0021, Revision 4, August 28, 1991 7-9, 13-22

2-6, 11-12, 23

1, 10 2

3

4 September 25, 1990

April 10, 1991

August 28, 1991 ATR42-57-0027, Revision 2, July 6, 1989 5-6, 9, 11 13, 27-71

2-4, 7-8, 10, 12, 14-18, 26

1, 19-25, 72-80 Original

1

2 April 18, 1989

May 25, 1989

July 6, 1989 ATR42-57-0027, Revision 3, March 27, 1991 5-6, 9, 11, 13, 27-71

2-4, 7-8, 10, 12, 14-18, 26

19-25, 72-74, 76, 78, 80

1, 75, 77, 79 Original

1

2

3 April 18, 1989

May 25, 1989

July 6, 1989

March 27, 1991 ATR42-57-0027, Revision 4, August 23, 1991 6, 9, 11, 13, 27-71

3-4, 8, 10, 12, 14-18, 26

22-25, 72-74, 76, 78

75, 77, 79

1-2, 5, 7, 19-21 Original

1

2

3

4 April 18, 1989

May 25, 1989

July 6, 1989

March 27, 1991

August 23, 1991 ATR42-57-0027, Revision 5, October 22, 1991 6, 9, 11, 13, 27-71

3-4, 8, 10, 12, 14-18

22-25, 72-74

75-79

7, 19-21, 80

1-2, 5, 26 Original

1

2

3

4

5 April 18, 1989

May 25, 1989

July 6, 1989

March 27, 1991

August 23, 1991

October 22, 1991

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 be obtained 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, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

  (k) This amendment becomes effective on October 21, 1992.

## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS A53EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A53EU): ATR – GIE Avions de Transport Régional; names 4 of 11 models: ATR42-300, ATR42-320, ATR42-200, ATR42-500

## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs)

Matched by airframe and engine model; the AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- Aircraft: 28 (28 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Aerospatiale/Aeritalia 16, Atr-Gie Avions De Trnsp Region 6, Aerospatiale/Alenia 3, Atr-Gie Avions De Transport 1, Atr-Gie Avions De Trnsp Rgnl 1, Eads/Alenia ATR 1

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Aerospatiale/Aeritalia ATR 42-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-300): 12 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Atr-Gie Avions De Trnsp Region ATR42-500](https://openairdocs.org/model/atr-gie-avions-de-trnsp-region-atr42-500): 6 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Aerospatiale/Aeritalia ATR 42-320](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-320): 4 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-320](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-alenia-atr-42-320): 2 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Atr-Gie Avions De Transport ATR-42-320](https://openairdocs.org/model/atr-gie-avions-de-transport-atr-42-320): 1 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Atr-Gie Avions De Trnsp Rgnl ATR 42-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/atr-gie-avions-de-trnsp-rgnl-atr-42-300): 1 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Eads/Alenia ATR ATR 42-500](https://openairdocs.org/model/eads-alenia-atr-atr-42-500): 1 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR42-500](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-alenia-atr42-500): 1 aircraft (airframe model)

All 8 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/92-16-04/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/92-16-04/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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