EASA Regulations for ATR 42-500

18 airworthiness directives and regulations affecting ATR 42-500.

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EASA AD 2024-0171

Aug 27, 2024

Stabilizers — Vertical Stabilizer to Horizontal Stabilizer Junction Fittings — Inspection / Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0171 is an airworthiness directive addressing the inspection and replacement of vertical stabilizer to horizontal stabilizer junction fittings on ATR 42-500 and ATR 72-212A aeroplanes. It targets affected parts potentially manufactured with improper materials, which could compromise structural integrity. The directive mandates inspections and corrective actions to ensure continued airworthiness of these ATR aircraft models.

Airworthiness Directive
  • ATR ATR42
  • ATR ATR72
  • ATR 42-500
  • ATR 72-212A

EASA AD 2024-0081

Apr 4, 2024

Flight Controls – Rudder Travel Limiting Unit – Inspection

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.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • ATR ATR42
  • ATR ATR72
  • ATR 42-400
  • ATR 42-500
  • ATR 72

EASA AD 2024-0052

Feb 23, 2024

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.

Airworthiness Directive
  • ATR ATR42
  • ATR 42-400
  • ATR 42-500

EASA AD 2023-0125

Jun 22, 2023

Stabilizers – Horizontal Stabilizer Front and Centre Box – Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0125 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting ATR 42-500 and ATR 72-212A aeroplanes. It mandates a one-time detailed inspection of the horizontal stabilizer front and centre box areas to detect loose fasteners and cracks that could compromise structural integrity. The directive applies to specific manufacturer serial numbers as listed in the applicable service bulletins.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • ATR ATR42
  • ATR ATR72
  • ATR 42-500
  • ATR 72-212A

EASA AD 2023-0078R1

Apr 20, 2023

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.

Airworthiness Directive
  • ATR ATR42
  • ATR ATR72
  • ATR 42-400
  • ATR 42-500
  • ATR 72

EASA AD 2022-0206

Oct 7, 2022

Instruments — New Avionics Suite — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0206 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting ATR 42-500 and ATR 72-212A aeroplanes equipped with the New Avionics Suite (NAS) installed under ATR modification 05948 (the '-600 version'). This directive addresses the replacement of certain NAS standards to ensure safe operation in severe icing conditions. It applies specifically to aircraft with affected NAS versions that do not meet the updated safety requirements.

Airworthiness Directive
  • ATR ATR42
  • ATR ATR72
  • ATR 42-500
  • ATR 72-212A

EASA AD 2022-0200

Sep 26, 2022

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

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.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • ATR ATR42
  • ATR 42-400
  • ATR 42-500

EASA AD 2022-0063

Apr 8, 2022

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

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0063 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 16. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by enforcing certification maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • ATR ATR42
  • ATR 42-400
  • ATR 42-500

EASA AD 2021-0212

Sep 17, 2021

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

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.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • ATR ATR42
  • ATR 42-400
  • ATR 42-500

EASA AD 2021-0120-E

May 3, 2021

Electrical Power – Cockpit Display Systems – Tests; Aircraft Flight Manual / Master Minimum Equipment List – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0120-E is an emergency directive addressing safety issues on ATR 42-500 and ATR 72-212A aeroplanes equipped with ATR modification 05948 (the '-600 version'). It mandates amendments to the Aircraft Flight Manual and Master Minimum Equipment List, and requires operational and electrical tests on specific electrical components related to cockpit display systems. The directive aims to prevent loss of all display units and the Integrated Electronic Standby Instrument due to potential faults in the battery toggle switch and contactor.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • ATR ATR42
  • ATR ATR72
  • ATR 42-500
  • ATR 72-212A

EASA AD 2021-0013

Jan 13, 2021

Navigation — Global Navigation Satellite System — Replacement / Aircraft Flight Manual — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0013 addresses the replacement of Thales Topstar 200 LPV GPS/SBAS receivers on ATR 42-500 and ATR 72-212A aeroplanes. This directive applies to aircraft equipped with specific affected part numbers and mandates amendments to the Aircraft Flight Manual. The directive ensures continued airworthiness by mitigating risks associated with erroneous GPS position outputs during certain satellite constellation conditions.

Airworthiness Directive
  • ATR ATR42
  • ATR ATR72
  • ATR 42-500
  • ATR 72-212A

EASA AD 2020-0263

Dec 1, 2020

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

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.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • ATR ATR42
  • ATR 42-400
  • ATR 42-500

EASA AD 2020-0136

Jun 18, 2020

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

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.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • ATR ATR42
  • ATR 42-400
  • ATR 42-500

EASA AD 2019-0004

Jan 17, 2019

[Correction] THALES AVS FRANCE SAS - Global Navigation Satellite System — Operational Limitations

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0004 is a correction issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency concerning operational limitations of the Thales AVS France SAS Topstar 200 LPV GPS/SBAS receivers. This directive applies to certain ATR 42-500 and ATR 72-212A aeroplanes, as well as Sikorsky S-76D helicopters equipped with these receivers. It addresses potential erroneous GPS position outputs that could affect navigation safety during LPV and RNP-AR operations.

Airworthiness Directive
  • ATR 42-500
  • ATR 72-212A
  • Sikorsky S-76D

EASA AD 2018-0105

May 8, 2018

Electric / Electronic Common Installation — Electrical Harness Brackets and Wire Bundles — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2018-0105 is an official safety directive addressing inspection requirements for electrical harness brackets and wire bundles on ATR 42 and ATR 72 aeroplanes. It applies specifically to certain manufacturer serial numbers of ATR 42-500 and ATR 72-212A models. The directive mandates inspections to detect missing brackets and potential wire damage that could lead to system failures.

Airworthiness Directive
  • ATR ATR42
  • ATR ATR72
  • ATR 42-500
  • ATR 72-212A

EASA AD 2018-0080

Apr 11, 2018

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.

Airworthiness Directive
  • ATR ATR42
  • ATR ATR72
  • ATR 42-200
  • ATR 42-300
  • ATR 42-320
  • ATR 42-400
  • ATR 42-500
  • ATR 72-101
  • ATR 72-102
  • ATR 72-201
  • ATR 72-202
  • ATR 72-211
  • ATR 72-212
  • ATR 72-212A

EASA AD 2017-0222R1

Dec 15, 2017

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

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.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • ATR ATR42
  • ATR 42-400
  • ATR 42-500

EASA AD 2017-0244

Dec 7, 2017

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.

Airworthiness Directive
  • ATR ATR42
  • ATR 42-200
  • ATR 42-300
  • ATR 42-320
  • ATR 42-400
  • ATR 42-500