The ATR 42-600 is a turboprop aircraft produced by ATR, a manufacturer established as a joint venture between French aerospace company Aerospatiale (now Airbus) and Italian firm Aeritalia (now Leonardo S.p.A.). This collaboration began its history in the early 1980s, driven by the need for an efficient regional airliner.
The 42-600 model builds upon the foundation of earlier ATR variants, such as the -500. Innovative features include the adoption of improved PW127M engines and a new glass cockpit. The prototype first flew on March 4, 2010.
A range of platforms and access solutions are utilized for maintenance around this aircraft. These solutions include Reach Deck Platform, Modular Stepover Platforms, Super Trestle Scaffold, Ultraraise, Super Service Stand, Easyraise, Bridge Deck, Cantilever Platform, Aviation Chock and Cone Trolley, Super Maintenance Platform, Branach Fibreglass Platform, A Frame Aviation Platform, and Platform Ladder Warthog.
These access platforms assist with maintenance across numerous aircraft sections. This includes the Nose Section (Radome, Antenna, Nose Avionics, Windshield & Cockpit, Bulkhead); the Forward Fuselage (Main Entry Door, Cargo/Baggage, Lighting Systems, Cabin Access, Environmental Control System, Forward Wheel Well Access); the Landing Gear (Nose Landing Gear, Main Landing Gear); the Middle Fuselage / Wing Box Area (Wing Box, Fuel Tanks, Oil Maintenance, Cabin Interior, Wi-Fi, Emergency Exit); the Wing & Engine Pylon (Pylon, Anti-Ice, Engine components, Hydraulics, Fuel Tanks/Pumps, Undercowl, Armpit); the AFT Fuselage (AFT Bulkhead, AFT Cargo, AFT Cabin Doors, Auxiliary Fuel, Environmental Ducting, Rear Avionics, APU Compartments, Rear Inboard/Outboard); and the Tail Section (APU components, Vertical Stabiliser, Horizontal Stabiliser, Rudder). General access needs are also addressed.
