Business · 07/10/1998Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for Aerospatiale ATR42-200 and -300 Series Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring repetitive inspections and repairs for cracking of the lower skin panels on certain Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200 and -300 series airplanes, in an effort to prevent fatigue cracking and maintain structural integrity.