EASA Regulations for ATR 42-400

10 airworthiness directives and regulations affecting ATR 42-400.

EASA AD 2024-0081

SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2024-0096

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0081 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting ATR 42-400, ATR 42-500, and various ATR 72 models. It addresses the inspection and testing requirements for the rudder travel limiting unit (TLU) lever, part number S2728183300200, due to potential corrosion and premature failure risks. The directive mandates repetitive inspections and conductivity tests to ensure continued safe operation of the affected aircraft.

Apr 4, 2024
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtATR ATR42ATR ATR72ATR 42-400ATR 42-500ATR 72

EASA AD 2024-0052

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Certification Maintenance Requirements and Airworthiness Limitations — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0052 is an amendment addressing the time limits and maintenance checks for ATR 42-400 and ATR 42-500 aeroplanes. It updates the Certification Maintenance Requirements and Airworthiness Limitations by incorporating the ATR 42-400/-500 Time Limits Document Revision 18. This directive applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of these aircraft models.

Feb 23, 2024
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtATR ATR42ATR 42-400ATR 42-500

EASA AD 2023-0078R1

Electrical Power — Direct Current Emergency Electrical Network — Tests / Modification; Aircraft Flight Manual / Master Minimum Equipment List — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0078R1 is a regulatory update addressing electrical power issues related to the direct current emergency electrical network on ATR 42 and ATR 72 aeroplanes. It applies to various ATR 42-400, ATR 42-500, and ATR 72 series aircraft and focuses on tests, modifications, and amendments to the Aircraft Flight Manual and Master Minimum Equipment List to mitigate risks of temporary loss of cockpit display systems.

Apr 20, 2023
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtATR ATR42ATR ATR72ATR 42-400ATR 42-500ATR 72

EASA AD 2022-0200

SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2024-0052

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0200 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting ATR 42-400 and ATR 42-500 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated maintenance tasks and life limitations as specified in the ATR 42-400/-500 Time Limits Document (TLD) Revision 17. The directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring operators to follow the latest certification maintenance requirements.

Sep 26, 2022
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtATR ATR42ATR 42-400ATR 42-500

EASA AD 2021-0212

SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2022-0063

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0212 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting ATR 42-400 and ATR 42-500 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations and certification maintenance requirements as specified in the ATR 42-400/-500 Time Limits Document Revision 15. This directive ensures continued safe operation by enforcing maintenance tasks and life limits for components on these aircraft models.

Sep 17, 2021
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtATR ATR42ATR 42-400ATR 42-500

EASA AD 2020-0263

SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2021-0212

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2020-0263 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting ATR 42-400 and ATR 42-500 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations and certification maintenance requirements as specified in the ATR 42-400/-500 Time Limit Document Revision 14. This directive ensures continued safe operation by enforcing maintenance tasks and life limits on components.

Dec 1, 2020
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtATR ATR42ATR 42-400ATR 42-500

EASA AD 2020-0136

SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2020-0263

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2020-0136 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting ATR 42-400 and ATR 42-500 aeroplanes. It addresses the certification maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations as defined in the ATR 42-400/-500 Time Limit Document (TLD) Revision 13. This directive mandates compliance with updated maintenance tasks and life limits to ensure continued airworthiness.

Jun 18, 2020
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtATR ATR42ATR 42-400ATR 42-500

EASA AD 2018-0080

Landing Gear — Main Landing Gear Universal Joints — Inspection / Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2018-0080 is an official regulatory document addressing inspection and replacement requirements for main landing gear universal joints on ATR 42 and ATR 72 aeroplanes. It applies to multiple ATR 42 variants including -200, -300, -320, -400, and -500, as well as ATR 72 models 101, 102, 201, 202, 211, 212, and 212A. The directive mandates repetitive inspections and corrective actions to prevent structural failure of the main landing gear universal joints.

Apr 11, 2018
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtATR ATR42ATR ATR72ATR 42-200ATR 42-300ATR 42-320ATR 42-400ATR 42-500ATR 72-101ATR 72-102ATR 72-201ATR 72-202ATR 72-211ATR 72-212ATR 72-212A

EASA AD 2017-0222R1

SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2020-0136

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2017-0222R1 is an amendment affecting ATR 42-400 and ATR 42-500 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations and certification maintenance requirements as specified in the ATR42-400/-500 Time Limits Document Revision 11 Temporary revision 01. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by enforcing replacement of life-limited parts and adherence to maintenance tasks.

Dec 15, 2017
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtATR ATR42ATR 42-400ATR 42-500

EASA AD 2017-0244

Wings — Outer Wing Box Upper Rib Feet — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2017-0244 is an inspection directive applicable to ATR 42-200, ATR 42-300, ATR 42-320, ATR 42-400, and ATR 42-500 aeroplanes. It mandates repetitive detailed visual inspections of the outer wing box upper rib feet and upper skin between ribs 24 and 29 to detect cracks that could compromise structural integrity. The directive includes requirements for corrective repairs if discrepancies are found.

Dec 7, 2017
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtATR ATR42ATR 42-200ATR 42-300ATR 42-320ATR 42-400ATR 42-500