FAA updates inspection requirements for certain ATR airplanes
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The Federal Aviation Administration is updating a previous safety directive regarding specific ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional airplanes, specifically the ATR42-500 and ATR72-212A models.
Why it matters: This is a safety directive aimed at preventing structural issues in specific airplane models; it requires airlines or aircraft owners to perform more extensive inspections than they were previously told to do.
Who it affects
- Owners and operators of ATR42-500 and ATR72-212A airplanes
This information comes from the Federal Aviation Administration via the Federal Register; readers should consult the official document before taking any action.
Agency: Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration
Source: Federal Register — read the official document