Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Airplanes
- Published
- Sep 3, 2026
- Effective
- Sep 18, 2026
- Comments close
- Oct 19, 2026
- Citation
- 91 FR 56584
- Docket
- Docket No. FAA-2026-8792, Project Identifier MCAI-2025-01180-T, Amendment 39-23456
- Agencies
- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration
Final rule; request for comments.
Summary
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final airworthiness directive that requires operators of certain ATR‑42‑500 regional aircraft to update their maintenance and inspection programs. The update adds a newly identified safety limitation that the FAA says is needed to prevent a potential unsafe condition on these airplanes. The rule applies to owners and operators of ATR‑GIE Avions de Transport Régional Model ATR42‑500 airplanes that are covered by the existing maintenance program. The FAA, the aviation safety branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation, issued the directive to ensure the aircraft continue to meet safety standards. The directive becomes effective on September 18 2026, and the FAA will accept public comments on the rule until October 19 2026. After that date, the agency will review any feedback before finalizing the details of the required maintenance changes, which operators will then be obligated to incorporate.
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Official abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain ATR-GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42-500 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that a new airworthiness limitation is necessary. This AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate a new airworthiness limitation. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
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