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EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 

AD No.: 2015-0018

Date: 05 February 2015

Note: This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued by EASA, acting in accordance with Regulation 

(EC) No 216/2008 on behalf of the European Community, its Member States and of the 

European third countries that participate in the activities of EASA under Article 66 of that 

Regulation.

This AD is issued in accordance with EU 748/2012, Part 21.A.3B. In accordance with EU 1321/2014 Annex I, Part M.A.301, the 

continuing airworthiness of an aircraft shall be ensured by accomplishing any applicable ADs. Consequently, no person may operate an 

aircraft to which an AD applies, except in accordance with the requirements of that AD, unless otherwise specified by the Agency [EU 

1321/2014 Annex I, Part M.A.303] or agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry [EC 216/2008, Article 14(4) exemption]. 

Design Approval Holder’s Name:

ATR-GIE AVIONS de TRANSPORT 

RÉGIONAL

Type/Model designation(s):

ATR 72 and 42 aeroplanes

TCDS Number: EASA A.084 

Foreign AD: Not applicable 

Supersedure: This AD supersedes EASA AD 2013-0280 dated 26 November 2013. 

ATA 25 Equipment / Furnishing – Type III Emergency Exit Door – 

Modification 

Manufacturer(s): ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional (ATR), formerly Aerospatiale – 

Aeritalia, Aerospatiale – Alenia, Aerospatiale ATR – ALENIA, EADS 

ATR - Alenia. 

Applicability: ATR 42-500 aeroplanes, all manufacturer serial numbers (MSN), on which ATR 

Modification (mod) 6518 has been embodied in production, except those 

aeroplanes on which ATR mod 7294 has been embodied in production. 

ATR 72-212A aeroplanes, all MSN, on which ATR mod 6517 has been 

embodied in production, except those aeroplanes on which ATR mod 7294 has 

been embodied in production. 

Note: ATR mod 6517 and mod 6518 install the ‘Armonia’ Cabin respectively on 

ATR 72-212A and ATR 42-500 aeroplane. 

Reason: Interference between a Type III Emergency Exit door opening and surrounding 

passenger cabin furnishing was detected during a production check. 

Subsequent investigation identified an insufficient gap between the emergency 

exit door internal skin structure and the overhead stowage compartment fitting, 

installed on the rail, as a cause of the interference. 

This condition, if not detected and corrected, could prevent an unobstructed 

opening of both Type III Emergency Exit doors in case of emergency 

evacuation. 

Prompted by this finding, EASA issued AD 2013-0280 to require a one-time 

check of the gap between the Type III Emergency Exit door internal skin and a 
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relevant fitting and, depending on findings, the accomplishment of applicable 

corrective action(s). That AD was considered to be a temporary measure. 

Since that AD was issued, ATR developed a design solution to ensure that no 

interference with surrounding structure occurs during opening of an emergency 

exit. ATR Service Bulletins (SB) ATR42-25-0185, SB ATR42-25-0186, SB 

ATR72-25-1148 and SB ATR72-25-1149 were issued to provide the necessary 

modification instructions for in-service aeroplanes. 

For the reason described above, this AD retains the requirements of EASA AD 

2013-0280, which is superseded, and requires modification of the overhead bin 

attachment adjacent to the Type III emergency exit doors. 

Effective Date: 19 February 2015 

Required Action(s) 

and Compliance 

Time(s): 

Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously: 

Restatement of the requirements of EASA AD 2013-0280 

For all aeroplanes affected by this AD, except those aeroplanes on which ATR 

mod 7152 has been embodied in production and except MSN 1002, 1005, 

1089, 1094, 1095, 1097, 1098, 1099, 1100, 1101 and 1102: 

(1) Within 2 months after 10 December 2013 [the effective date of EASA AD 

2013-0280], measure the gap between each Type III Emergency Exit door, 

left hand (LH) and right hand (RH), and the overhead stowage 

compartment fitting installed on the rail, by unlocking and slightly rotating 

the LH and RH Type III Emergency Exit door, remaining on their lower 

fittings. 

Use a shim gauge 6 mm (0.236 in) thick, to measure the gap between the 

doors internal skin and the relevant fittings, P/N S2522924620000 (LH) 

and P/N S2522924620100 (RH). 

Note 1: For illustrations refer to the applicable ATR Illustrated Parts Catalogue 

(IPC) 25-23-02 fig 87 item 90/100 and to Appendix 1 of this AD. 

Note 2: It might be necessary to locally pull on the door blanket to correctly see 

the door internal skin. 

(2) If, during the measurement as required by paragraph (1) of this AD, a gap 

equal to or more than 6 mm (0.236 in) is detected, before next flight, reinstall the LH and RH Type III Emergency Exit door, in accordance with the 

instructions of the applicable ATR Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) / 

Job Instruction Card (JIC) 52-21-00 RAI 10000. 

(3) If, during the measurement as required by paragraph (1) of this AD, a gap 

less than 6 mm (0.236 in) is detected, before next flight, remove the fitting, 

P/N S2522924620000 LH or P/N S2522924620100 RH, as applicable, and 

measure the gap between the Type III Emergency Exit door internal skin, 

LH and RH, and the overhead stowage compartment hooks in accordance 

with the accomplishment instructions of ATR SB ATR42-25-0180 or 

ATR72-25-1141, as applicable to aeroplane model, and, depending on 

findings, accomplish the follow-on actions as specified in paragraph (3.1) 

or (3.2) of this AD, as applicable. 

(3.1) If, during the measurement as required by paragraph (3) of this AD, 

a gap equal to or more than 6 mm (0.236 in) is detected, before next 

flight, re-install the LH and RH Type III Emergency Exit door in 

accordance with the instructions of ATR SB ATR42-25-0180 or ATR 

SB ATR72-25-1141, as applicable to aeroplane model. 

(3.2) If, during the measurement as required by paragraph (3) of this AD, 

a gap less than 6 mm (0.236 in) is detected, before next flight, 

contact ATR to obtain approved repair instructions and accomplish 

the repair accordingly. 
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New requirements of this AD

For all aeroplanes affected by this AD : 

(4) Within 4 months after the effective date of this AD, modify the aeroplane in 

accordance with the instructions of ATR SB ATR42-25-0185, or SB 

ATR42-25-0186, or SB ATR72-25-1148, or SB ATR72-25-1149, as 

applicable to aeroplane model and configuration. 

Ref. Publications: ATR SB ATR42-25-0180 original issue, dated 19 August 2013, 

ATR SB ATR72-25-1141 original issue, dated 19 August 2013, 

ATR SB ATR42-25-0185 original issue, dated 21 November 2014, 

ATR SB ATR42-25-0186 original issue, dated 21 November 2014, 

ATR SB ATR72-25-1148 original issue, dated 21 November 2014, 

ATR SB ATR72-25-1149 original issue, dated 21 November 2014. 

The use of later approved revisions of these documents is acceptable for 

compliance with the requirements of this AD. 

Remarks: 1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EASA can approve 

Alternative Methods of Compliance for this AD. 

2. This AD was posted on 12 December 2014 as PAD 14-172 for consultation 

until 09 January 2015. The Comment Response Document can be found at 

http://ad.easa.europa.eu. 

3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the Safety Information 

Section, Certification Directorate, EASA. E-mail: ADs@easa.europa.eu. 

4. For any question concerning the technical content of the requirements in 

this AD, please contact: 

ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional, 

Continued Airworthiness Service, 

Tel.: +33 (0)5 62 21 62 21 - Fax: +33 (0) 5 62 21 67 18; 

E-mail: continued.airworthiness@atr.fr.