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2026-0094 : Flight Controls – Stabilizers / Elevator Lower Panels – Inspection / Rework

Number 2026-0094
Issued by Europe  Europe
Issue date 2026-05-12
Effective date 2026-05-26
EASA approval number
ATA Chapter 27
Approval Holder
/ Type Designation
  • ATR
    • ATR42
      • 400
      • 500
Revision Not applicable
Correction Not applicable
Supersedure This AD supersedes Direction Generale de L'aviation Civile (DGAC) France AD 2002-431(B) dated 21 August 2002.
Publication(s) and related information ATR SB ATR42-55-0009 original issue dated 12 July 2002. ATR SB ATR42-55-0010 original issue dated 12 July 2002, or Revision 1 dated 11 March 2003. ATR AOM 2025/15 Issue 03 dated 21 April 2026. ATR SB ATR42-55-0026 dated 16 December 2025. The use of later approved revisions of the above-mentioned documents is acceptable for compliance with the requirements of this AD.
PAD number 26-039R1
Remarks 1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EASA can approve Alternative Methods of Compliance for this AD. 2. This AD was posted on 26 March 2026 as PAD 26-039 for consultation until 23 April 2026 and republished on 27 April 2026 as PAD 26-039R1 until 11 May 2026. No comments were received during the consultation period. 3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the EASA Safety Information Section, Certification Directorate. E-mail: ADs[at]easa.europa.eu. 4. Information about any failures, malfunctions, defects or other occurrences, which may be similar to the unsafe condition addressed by this AD, and which may occur, or have occurred on a product, part or appliance not affected by this AD, can be reported to the EU aviation safety reporting system. This may include reporting on the same or similar components, other than those covered by the design to which this AD applies, if the same unsafe condition can exist or may develop on an aircraft with those components installed. Such components may be installed under an FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA), Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) or other modification.