# Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Airplanes

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule; request for comments. |
| Published | 2026-09-03 |
| Effective | 2026-09-18 |
| Comments close | 2026-10-19 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 14 CFR 39 |
| Summary | 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. |
| Document number | 2026-18053 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/03/2026-18053/airworthiness-directives-atr-gie-avions-de-transport-rgional-airplanes). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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