# Proposed AD 97-NM-270-AD: Aerospatiale Model ATR42 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2000-17-09
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: August 3, 1999, 64 FR 42052
- Comments due: September 17, 1999
- Became: [AD 2000-17-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-17-09)
- Docket: 97-NM-270-AD
- FR document: 99-19809
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/5c/bc/5cbcd766ab8010d170ae2aa8d085993b04027f92cccf81d9c66a725466d4763e (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1999-08-03/pdf/99-19809.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1999/08/03/99-19809/airworthiness-directives-aerospatiale-model-atr42-series-airplanes
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/97-NM-270-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to all Aerospatiale Model ATR42 series airplanes. This proposal would require a revision to the Airworthiness Limitations Section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to incorporate inspections to detect fatigue cracking in certain structure, inspection intervals, and life limits for certain items. This proposal is prompted by issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to ensure that fatigue cracking of certain structural elements is detected and corrected; such fatigue cracking could adversely affect the structural integrity of these airplanes.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 3, 1999: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 99-19809, comments due Sep 17, 1999 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1999/08/03/99-19809/airworthiness-directives-aerospatiale-model-atr42-series-airplanes)

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