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EASA Regulations for ATR ATR42

62 airworthiness directives and regulations affecting ATR ATR42.

EASA AD 2026-0046

Landing Gear — Landing Gear Selector Valve — Functional Check

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2026-0046 is an airworthiness directive addressing the landing gear selector valve (LGSV) on ATR 42 and ATR 72 aeroplanes. It applies to specific LGSV parts with certain part and serial numbers that may cause uncommanded nose landing gear retraction due to internal leakage. The directive mandates a one-time functional leakage test of the affected LGSV to ensure continued safe operation.

Mar 6, 2026
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EASA AD 2026-0038

Air Conditioning — Integrated Air System Control — Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2026-0038 is issued for ATR42-500 and ATR72-212A aeroplanes to address issues with the Integrated Air System Control (IASC) software. The directive mandates modification of the air conditioning system software to an improved version to prevent abnormal cabin pressure increases during take-off. This AD applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of the specified ATR models.

Feb 26, 2026
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EASA AD 26-020

Landing Gear — Landing Gear Selector Valve — Functional Check

EASA Airworthiness Directive 26-020 is a proposed directive addressing the landing gear selector valve on ATR 42 and ATR 72 aeroplanes. It applies to specific models including ATR 42-200 through ATR 42-500 and ATR 72-101 through ATR 72-212A, focusing on the functional check of the landing gear selector valve to prevent uncommanded nose landing gear retraction. The directive targets valves with certain part and serial numbers to ensure safe operation.

Jan 30, 2026
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtATR ATR42ATR ATR72

EASA AD 2016-0046-CN

CANCELLED: Auto Flight — Auto Pilot and Yaw Damper — Operational Limitations / CANCELLED: Aircraft Flight Manual — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2016-0046-CN is a cancellation notice issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency concerning ATR 42-500 and ATR 72-212A aeroplanes equipped with the New Avionics Suite Standard 2. This document cancels the previous AD 2016-0046 which imposed operational limitations on the autopilot and yaw damper systems and required amendments to the Aircraft Flight Manual. The cancellation reflects that the unsafe condition addressed by the original AD is no longer applicable to the current fleet or has already been mitigated.

Jan 13, 2026
Airworthiness DirectiveFlight OpsSafety MgmtATR ATR42ATR ATR72

EASA AD 2019-0262-CN

CANCELLED: Flight Controls — Bonding Braid Screw and Pitch Tab Control Rod — Inspection / Repair

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0262-CN is a cancellation notice for the previous AD 2019-0262 concerning ATR 42-500 aeroplanes, specifically serial numbers 1216 to 1219 inclusive, 1401, 1402, and 1404. The original directive addressed inspection and repair requirements for the bonding braid screw and pitch tab control rod in the flight controls. This cancellation confirms that the required inspections and corrective actions have been completed and that no further unsafe condition exists.

Jan 13, 2026
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EASA AD 2025-0205R3

Fuselage — Passenger Seat Tracks — Inspection / Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0205R3 is an updated regulatory requirement addressing inspection and replacement of passenger seat tracks on ATR 42 and ATR 72 aeroplanes. It applies to multiple ATR 42 and ATR 72 models and mandates detailed visual inspections and corrective actions for specific seat track part numbers to ensure structural integrity. The directive aims to prevent potential seat track failures during emergency landings that could cause occupant injury or hinder evacuation.

Dec 8, 2025
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtATR ATR42ATR ATR72

EASA AD 2025-0223R1

Parking, Mooring and Storage — Mooring Procedure — Prohibition

The document titled 'Parking, Mooring and Storage — Mooring Procedure — Prohibition' addresses regulations related to the mooring procedures for ATR42 and ATR72 aircraft types. It outlines prohibitions concerning specific mooring practices to ensure safety and compliance. This document is relevant for operators and maintenance teams managing ATR:ATR42 and ATR72 aircraft.

Oct 28, 2025
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EASA AD 2025-0215

Stabilizers — Vertical Stabilizer to Rudder Junction Ribs and Lugs —Inspection / Replacement (Wrong Material)

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0215 is an airworthiness directive addressing the inspection and replacement of vertical stabilizer to rudder junction ribs and lugs on ATR 42-500 and ATR 72-212A aeroplanes. The directive targets specific affected parts manufactured with incorrect materials that may compromise structural integrity. It applies to all manufacturer serial numbers listed in the directive's appendix and requires inspections and potential replacement of affected components.

Oct 1, 2025
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EASA AD 2025-0173

Aircraft Flight Manual — Normal Procedures — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0173 is an amendment addressing the Aircraft Flight Manual normal procedures for ATR 42-400, ATR 42-500, ATR 72-212, and ATR 72-212A aeroplanes. The directive mandates updates to smoke detector check procedures in the flight manuals to enhance safety during cargo operations. It applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of the specified ATR models.

Aug 5, 2025
Airworthiness DirectiveFlight OpsSafety MgmtATR ATR42ATR ATR72

EASA AD 2025-0135

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

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0135 is an amendment addressing the airworthiness limitations and certification maintenance requirements for ATR 42-400 and ATR 42-500 aeroplanes equipped with ATR modification 04273 or ATR Service Bulletin ATR42-26-0020. This directive mandates compliance with new and more restrictive maintenance tasks introduced in Temporary Revision 18.9 of the ATR42-400/-500 Time Limits Document. It ensures continued airworthiness by updating maintenance programs and procedures for these specific ATR aircraft models.

Jun 26, 2025
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtATR ATR42

EASA AD 2025-0110

Stabilizers — Horizontal Stabilizer Front Box, Centre Box and Front Spar Web — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0110 is an airworthiness directive affecting ATR 42-500 and ATR 72-212A aeroplanes. It mandates inspections of the horizontal stabilizer front box, centre box, front spar web, and related structural components to detect loose fasteners and cracks. The directive applies to specific manufacturer serial numbers as listed in ATR service bulletins.

May 14, 2025
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtATR ATR42ATR ATR72

EASA AD 2025-0103

Hydraulic Power — Main Hydraulic Pump — Master Minimum Equipment List Restriction

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0103 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting ATR 42-500 and ATR 72-212A aeroplanes with ATR modification 05948 incorporated. The directive addresses hydraulic power system concerns related to the main hydraulic pump and introduces a master minimum equipment list (MMEL) restriction to enhance safety. It mandates operational changes to prevent loss of control of hydraulic pumps and nose wheel steering during critical phases of flight.

May 5, 2025
Airworthiness DirectiveFlight OpsMaintenanceSafety MgmtATR ATR42ATR ATR72

EASA AD 2025-0080

[Correction] Fire Protection — Aft Cargo Compartment Fire Extinguisher Distribution Piping — Functional Check

[Correction] Fire Protection — Aft Cargo Compartment Fire Extinguisher Distribution Piping — Functional Check is a regulatory document addressing fire protection systems on ATR ATR42 and ATR72 aircraft. It focuses on the functional check of the aft cargo compartment fire extinguisher distribution piping to ensure proper operation and safety compliance. This correction clarifies or updates previous instructions related to these specific aircraft models.

Apr 23, 2025
CorrectionMaintenanceSafety MgmtATR ATR42ATR ATR72

EASA AD 2025-0087

Flight Controls — Flap Asymmetry Detection Mechanism — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0087 is an airworthiness directive issued by EASA that applies to ATR 42-200, ATR 42-300, and ATR 42-320 aeroplanes of all manufacturer serial numbers. It mandates inspection of the flap asymmetry detection mechanism to ensure continued safe operation of these aircraft. The directive addresses a potential safety issue related to worn splines in the flap asymmetry detector and flap interconnection shaft.

Apr 16, 2025
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtATR ATR42

EASA AD 2025-0044

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

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0044 is an amendment addressing the time limits and maintenance checks for ATR 42-200, ATR 42-300, and ATR 42-320 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with the updated Certification Maintenance Requirements and Airworthiness Limitations as specified in Temporary Revision 13.2 of the ATR 42 Time Limits Document. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by enforcing new and more restrictive maintenance tasks for these aircraft models.

Feb 19, 2025
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtATR ATR42

EASA AD 2025-0045

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

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0045 is an amendment addressing the time limits and maintenance checks for ATR 42-400 and ATR 42-500 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with the updated ATR 42 Time Limits Document Temporary Revision 18.3 to ensure continued airworthiness. This directive applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of these aircraft models.

Feb 19, 2025
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtATR ATR42

EASA AD 2025-0024

SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2025-0080

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0024 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting ATR 42 and ATR 72 aeroplanes. It addresses a potential unsafe condition related to the aft cargo compartment fire extinguisher distribution piping, specifically a disconnected fire extinguishing tube found during final assembly inspections. The directive applies to various ATR 42 and ATR 72 models with specific modification and serial number applicability.

Jan 22, 2025
Airworthiness DirectiveMaintenanceSafety MgmtATR ATR42ATR ATR72

EASA AD 2025-0011

Ice and Rain Protection — De-icing System / Pressure Regulator and Shut-Off Valve — Functional Checks

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0011 is an airworthiness directive addressing the Ice and Rain Protection system, specifically the De-icing System Pressure Regulator and Shut-Off Valve (PRSOV) functional checks on ATR 42 and ATR 72 aeroplanes. This directive applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of ATR 42-200 through ATR 42-500 and ATR 72-101 through ATR 72-212A models. It mandates repetitive functional checks of the PRSOV to ensure continued airworthiness and safety.

Jan 10, 2025
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EASA AD 2025-0004

Flight Controls — Rudder Travel Limitation Unit Logic — Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0004 is an airworthiness directive affecting ATR 42-400, ATR 42-500, and various ATR 72 series aeroplanes. It addresses a modification to the rudder travel limitation unit logic to improve flight control safety. The directive applies to aircraft without certain ATR modifications embodied in production and requires specific service bulletin compliance.

Jan 7, 2025
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EASA AD 2025-0005

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

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0005 is an amendment addressing time limits and maintenance checks for ATR 42-400 and ATR 42-500 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with the updated Certification Maintenance Requirements and Airworthiness Limitations as specified in the ATR 42 Time Limits Document Temporary Revision 18.1. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by updating maintenance tasks and intervals for these aircraft models.

Jan 7, 2025
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