SERVICE LETTER ATR72

TITLE: Ice and rain protection - Pneumatic de-icer boots - Maintenance practices

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1. EFFECTIVITY

ATR72-101, ATR72-102, ATR72-201, ATR72-202, ATR72-211, ATR72-212 and ATR72-212A

aircraft models.

2. REASON

The aim of this Service Letter is to advise customers about methods and procedures for the
servicing of pneumatic de-icer boots. The recommendations described herein are the result of
the experience gathered by ATR throughout word fleet feedback and should be treated as
supplemental of the aircraft's basic maintenance program.

3. DESCRIPTION

The de-icers are subjected to a normal abrasion that can be accentuated by adverse
environmental conditions (sand, dust, etc). Moreover, because of their location, they can be
contaminated by engine oil, hydraulic fluid and exhaust gases with a resulting negative impact
of the boots life.
For these reasons, de-icer boots should be inspected routinely for evaluating the condition of
the boots, detecting the defects and therefore repaired as required.

What follows is a list of suggested maintenance practices. Operators are encouraged to define
the program most suitable to their particular operating environment.

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4. BOOTS LIFE AND PERIODICAL MAINTENANCE

Reliability data show a significant improvement in de-icers boots life for operators that have put
in place a specific and periodical inspection/maintenance program for this system. Based on
this feedback, ATR recommends to perform the following maintenance actions every A check
(and anyway at the beginning of the cold season):

- Check that the boot is fully attached to the leading edge and that the boot surface is smooth
and in good condition (no scuffs, abrasion, cuts, etc.).

Refer to ATR AMM (JIC) 30-11-00 GVI 10000

Refer to ATR AMM (JIC) 30-11-00 SRV 10020

- If necessary repair the boot in accordance with equipment CMM.

Refer to ATR AMM (JIC) 30-11-00 REP 10040.

- Clean the boots with water and a non-acid soap (CASTILE SOAP).

- Apply the PRENITE GRAPHITE on all the de-icers surface (this product protects the boots
and ensures the electrical continuity with the aircraft structure).

For the application of these products, customers can refer to equipment CMM and to
AERAZUR documents:

- ARZ-SL-30-002

- Maintenance practices 204S014.

The interval for the application of the aforementioned products depends on the environmental
conditions in which operator is flying (for example a sandy environment would need a more
frequent application). The customer, based on its experience, may decide to increase or
decrease the frequency of the application.

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5. MATERIAL INFORMATION

A. MATERIAL COST AND AVAILABILITY

All the materials can be ordered through ATRactive or operator should contact ATR at the
following address:

www.atractive.com

ATR CUSTOMER SERVICES

SPARES SUPPORT
1 ALLEE PIERRE NADOT
31712 BLAGNAC CEDEX
FRANCE
phone : +33 (0)5 62 21 60 33
fax : +33 (0)5 62 21 62 80
e-mail : [email protected]

Or operator should contact the ATR center it is related to, according to its operational area,
at the following addresses:

ATR NORTH AMERICA

45195 BUSINESS COURT, SUITE 450
DULLES, VIRGINIA 20166
USA
phone : +1 571 203 6920
fax : +1 571 203 6903
e-mail : [email protected]

ATR EASTERN SUPPORT Pte Ltd.

51 CHANGI BUSINESS PARK CENTRAL 2
#08-02 THE SIGNATURE
SINGAPORE 486066
phone : +65 6542 0122
fax : +65 6542 1047
e-mail : [email protected]

Or operator should contact the vendor(s) of equipment, according to its operational area,
at the following addresses:

ZODIAC SERVICES EUROPE

7, AVENUE DU PARANA - BP303 91958
COURTABOEUF CEDEX

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ZODIAC SERVICES ADIA

36, LOYANG DRIVE
508949
SINGAPORE

ZODIAC SERVICES AMERICAS

7490 ST JOE BOULEVARD
BUILDING 200, SUITE 400
COLLEGE PARK, GA 30338
UNITED STATES

Operator should place a purchase order specifying material reference through ATRactive
or to the ATR center it is related to, according to its operational area, or to the vendor.

B. LIST OF MATERIALS

- Non Acid Soap (ARZ recommends P/N 100066)

- PRENITE GRAPHITE (P/N 706034)

NOTE: The above materials can be procured by means of a spares purchase order.

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