FAA issues safety directive for ATR regional airplanes
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an airworthiness directive requiring inspections of specific parts on ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional airplanes. This applies to several models, including the ATR42-200, -300, and -320.
Why it matters: This is a specific safety requirement aimed at preventing mechanical failure in flight control systems; it affects a small number of aircraft currently registered in the U.S.
Who it affects
- Aircraft operators using ATR42-200, -300, or -320 models
This information comes from an FAA airworthiness directive; readers should consult the official Federal Register document before taking any regulatory action.
Agency: Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration
Source: Federal Register — read the official document