AD/SEATS/29 - Sicma Passenger Seat Inspection (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/29 Sicma Passenger Seat Inspection 7/2008

Applicability: Sicma Aero Seat Passenger Seat models 9401, 9402, 9404, 9405, 9406, 9407, 9408 and 9409, all Part Numbers (P/N), except front row and aft facing seats, and those modified to 'Amendment B' standard.

Note: The affected seats are known to be installed on, but not limited to, ATR 42 series and ATR 72 series aircraft. Requirement: Unless accomplished previously:

1. Inspect the affected seats in accordance with the instructions of paragraph (§) A item 1 of Sicma Aero Seat (Sicma) Service Bulletin (SB) 94-25-013;

2. Depending on the inspection results, within the criteria as specified in § A-1 Decision Tree of Sicma SB 94-25-013, repeat the inspection as required by Requirement 1 of this Airworthiness Directive; or

3. When deficiencies or cracks are found during any of the inspections required by Requirement 1 and 2 of this Airworthiness Directive, repair the affected spreaders in accordance with the instructions of Sicma SB 94-25-011, or modify the seat to 'Amendment B' standard, replacing all the spreaders, in accordance with the instructions of Sicma SB 94-25-012;