DIFFERENCES

ATR-42-500 & ATR-72-500

Compiled by:-
1. Mr. Aizaz Ul Haq (Instructor ATR)
2. Mr. Abrar Ahmed (Instructor)
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Aircraft General

(a) Dimensions and Ground Clearances.

ATR 42-500 ATR 72-500

ATR-42-500 ATR-72-500
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(b) Turning Capability on Ground.

ATR 42-500 ATR 72-500

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(c)Tail Prop and tail Bumper.

ATR 42-500 ATR 72-500

Not Installed
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Emergency Equipment

ATR 42-500 ATR 72-500

Not equipped with megaphone Equipped with megaphone

Portable Oxygen bottles (green) with Portable Oxygen bottles (green) with
Pressure gauge and recharge valve Pressure gauge and recharge valve
1 bottle 2 bottles

Passenger Oxygen masks equipped with valves, Passenger Oxygen masks equipped with valves
Bag and elastic strap bag and elastic strap. Location and number
12 according to accommodation.

Protective breathing equipment (PBE) Protective breathing equipment (PBE)

to supply 15 minutes pure oxygen with to supply 15 minutes pure oxygen with
Hood, visor, speaking diaphragm and hood, visor, speaking diaphragm and
oronasal mask. oronasal mask.
2 3
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Flight Controls

ATR 42-500 ATR 72-500

Rudder Travel Limitation Unit (TLU) LO SPD Rudder Travel Limitation Unit (TLU) LO
Green light illuminates when aircraft SPD green light, illuminates when
Speed < 190 Kts. Aircraft speed < 180 Kts.

Rudder Travel Limitation Unit (TLU) LO SPD Rudder Travel Limitation Unit (TLU) LO SPD
Green light goes OFF when aircraft green light goes OFF when aircraft
Speed > 195 Kts. Speed > 185 Kts.

TLU Guarded Switch on Overhead Panel TLU Guarded Switched on Overhead Panel
(Manual Operation) (Manual Operation)
> 195 Kts - HI SPD > 185 Kts - HI SPD

TLU Guarded switched on overhead panel TLU Guarded Switched on Overhead Panel
(Manual Operation) (Manual Operation)
< 190 Kts - LO SPD < 180 Kts - LO SPD

Rudder TLU LO speed light Rudder TLU LO speed light

Illuminates illuminates
RUD TLU RUD TLU
LO SPD LO SPD
OK OR LO SPD (According to Version)

Flaps Control Lever Position Flaps Control Lever Position

0⁰, 15⁰, 25⁰, 35⁰ 0⁰, 15⁰, 30⁰

Flaps Position Indicator Flaps Position Indicator

0⁰, 15⁰, 25⁰, 35⁰ 0⁰, 15⁰, 30⁰

Fuel System
(a) Total Fuel Quality.
(b) Refueling Point.
(c) Complete Refueling Time.
(d) Illumination of Fuel Clog Light.
Landing Gear
Ice & Rain Protection
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ATR 42-500
4500 Kg
Under Right Wing
15 minutes
The light illuminates amber
when fuel pressure loss in HP fuel
filter exceeds 25 Psi.
Brake Temp Hot light on Front
Instrument Panel illuminates when
Temperature > 160⁰ C
Deicing Distribution valves
6 7
ATR 72-500
5000 Kg
Rear Part of RH Main
Landing Gear Fairing
16 minutes.
The light illuminates amber
when fuel pressure loss in HP
fuel filter exceeds 45 Psi.
Brake Temp Hot light on Front
Instrument Panel illuminates when
temperature > 150⁰ C
Deicing Distribution valves
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Power Plant
ATR 42-500 ATR 72-500
(a) Engine Installed. PW 127 E PW 127 F
OR OR
PW 127 M PW 127 M

(b) Power Settings.

(i) RTO (Reserve Take Off) 2400 SHP 2750SHP

(ii) MCT (Maximum Continuous) 2160 SHP 2500 SHP
Thrust)
(iii) TO (Take off 0.9 RTO) 2160 SHP 2475 SHP
(iv) Climb 2160 SHP 2192 SHP
(v) Cruise 2132 SHP 2132 SHP

(c) Power Management.

(i) M.C.T (Maximum Continuous Np (Prop RPM) = 100% Np (Prop RPM) = 100%
Thrust) TQ (Torque) = 100% TQ (Torque) = 90.9%
(ii) CLB (Climb) Np = 82% Np = 82%
TQ = 109.7% TQ = 97%
(iii) CRZ (Cruise) Np = 82% Np = 82%
TQ = 108.3% TQ = 94.5%
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ATR 42-500 ATR 72-500

(d) ATPCS (Automatic Take Off Power Pwr Mgt Sel on T.O. Pwr Mgt Sel on T.O.
Control System) + ATPCS Pb in + + ATPCS Pb in +
Arming Conditions. Both PL >49⁰ + both PL >49⁰ +
Both TQ >53% both TQ >46%
Arm green LT on. Arm green LT on.

(e) ATPCS Triggering Condition. One Torque below One Torque below
21% 18%

(f) Torque Indicator markings.

(i) Red dashed radial 121.8% 106.3%

(ii) Red dot 137% 120%

IMPORTANT NOTES:

The ATR-72 aircraft is prone to tail strike at take off and landing phases. Crew is to be extra cautious during these phases of flight. The rotation
during take off should be slow and progressive and initially pitch should not be more than 8 degrees.

During Landing phase, Pitch should never cross 8 degrees, PM is to monitor the Pitch and call “PITCH 7 DEGREES” whenever pitch reaches 7
degrees threshold.

Tail Prop shall always be installed when aircraft is parked. Captains are to ensure that Tail Prop is installed before Boarding and Off Loading of
Pax at departure and destination airports. In case, if only 07 Pax move to the rear of the aircraft, without Tail Prop installed, aircraft tail can
touch the ground.