# AD 93-14-17: Wing Spar Fittings - Type: Airworthiness directive - Status: Current - Products: ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional ATR72-101, ATR72-102, ATR72-201, ATR72-202, ATR72-211, ATR72-212 and ATR72-212A - Effective: September 16, 1993 - Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD - Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane - Amendment: 39-8641 - Docket: 93-NM-15-AD - Registered aircraft: 32 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs) - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/54CED6AD80F899BE86256982006FFE3E.0001 - DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/93-14-17 ## The airworthiness directive 93-14-17 AEROSPATIALE: Amendment 39-8641. Docket 93-NM-15-AD. Applicability: Model ATR72-100 and -200 series airplanes on which Modification 3196 has not been installed; certificated in any category. Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously. To prevent reduced structural integrity of the wing spar fittings, accomplish the following: (a) Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, perform a one-time detailed visual inspection of the fastener holes on the front and rear wing spar fittings to ensure that spotfacing of the fastener holes has been accomplished, in accordance with Aerospatiale Service Bulletin ATR72-57-1008, dated November 19, 1992. (1) If spotfacing of the fastener holes has been accomplished, no further action is required by this AD. (2) If spotfacing of the fastener holes has not been accomplished, prior to further flight, perform a one-time general visual inspection of the fastener holes for peening or cracks, in accordance with the service bulletin. (i) If no peening or crack is found, prior to further flight, install a shim and replace existing nuts with self-aligning nuts, in accordance with the service bulletin. (ii) If any peening or crack is found, prior to further flight, repair in accordance with a method approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. (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, ANM-113. NOTE: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Standardization Branch, ANM-113. (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 inspections, installation, replacement, and repair shall be done in accordance with Aerospatiale Service Bulletin ATR72-57-1008, dated November 19, 1992. 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. (e) This amendment becomes effective on September 16, 1993. ## 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 7 of 11 models: ATR72-202, ATR72-101, ATR72-212A, ATR72-212, ATR72-211, ATR72-102, ATR72-201 ## 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: 32 (32 by airframe model, 0 by engine model) - Makers: Atr-Gie Avions De Trnsp Rgnl 14, Aerospatiale 9, Aerospatiale/Alenia 3, ATR 3, Aerospatiale/Atr 2, Aerospatiale/Aeritalia 1 Models with the most aircraft: - [Atr-Gie Avions De Trnsp Rgnl ATR 72-212A](https://openairdocs.org/model/atr-gie-avions-de-trnsp-rgnl-atr-72-212a): 14 aircraft (airframe model) - [Aerospatiale ATR 72-212](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-atr-72-212): 9 aircraft (airframe model) - [Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR-72-212](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-alenia-atr-72-212): 3 aircraft (airframe model) - [ATR ATR72-212A](https://openairdocs.org/model/atr-atr72-212a): 3 aircraft (airframe model) - [Aerospatiale/Atr ATR 72 202](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-atr-atr-72-202): 2 aircraft (airframe model) - [Aerospatiale/Aeritalia ATR72-212](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr72-212): 1 aircraft (airframe model) All 6 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/93-14-17/models.md Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/93-14-17/aircraft.md Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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