COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 107 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
Restraint Equipment
AD/RES/24 Aeronautique Seat Belts and Harnesses 12/89
Applicability: All seat belts and harnesses manufactured or repaired by Aeronautique Equipment, Toowoomba, Queensland, other than those used in agricultural aircraft.
Requirement: Remove from service any seat belt or harness which has been purchased since 1 January, 1989 and which uses 46 mm wide webbing coloured black or brown.
Note: A sample of the incorrect webbing can be inspected at any CAA Airworthiness Field Office.
Compliance: Prior to 1 January, 1990.
Background: Investigations have revealed that Aeronautique Equipment has been using incorrect webbing for the repair of manufacturer of seat belts and harnesses. Such belts may be labelled JAB 1000. The incorrect webbing, which is not suitable for seat belts is 46 mm wide and either black or brown in colour. The acceptable webbing used by Aeronautique is 44 mm wide and blue in colour.