AD/Seats/26 Aviointeriors Passenger Seat Rear Fitting Attachment Replacement (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.001(1) of CASR 1998.  The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Seats and Berths

AD/SEATS/26 Aviointeriors Passenger Seat Rear Fitting Attachment - Replacement 12/2006

Applicability:

Passenger Seats as listed in Aviointeriors Service Bulletin No. 180/A84-01.

Requirement:

Accomplish modification instructions in accordance with Aviointeriors Service Bulletin No. 180/A84-01 or later approved revision.

Note:  EASA AD 2006-0264 refers.

Compliance:

Within 18 months of the effective date of this Airworthiness Directive.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 23 November 2006.

Background:

High torque during seat installation or improper maintenance operation resulted in broken shear plunger screws and subsequent disengagement of the shear plunger from the seat track.

The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent unrestrained movement of the passenger seats during high forward deceleration of the airplane, which could result in injury to the passengers or crew members during an emergency landing.

David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

12 October 2006