FAA Proposes Tougher Inspections for ATR Regional Jets
Published Date: 2/13/2025
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Summary
If you fly or maintain ATR42-200, ATR42-300, or ATR42-320 planes, listen up! The FAA wants to update the rules for how these planes get checked and maintained to keep them super safe. This means new, stricter inspection steps soon, so operators should get ready to update their maintenance plans—no big costs expected, just smarter safety.
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Stricter inspections required for ATR42
If you operate or maintain ATR--GIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42-200, ATR42-300, or ATR42-320 airplanes, the FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2023-10-08 and require you to revise your maintenance or inspection program. The revision must incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD proposed for incorporation by reference.
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