{"id":"F2006B06919","name":"AD/SEATS/13 Amdt 1 - SICMA AERO SEAT and FARNER Cabin Attendant Seats","slug":"ad-seats-13-amdt-1-sicma-aero-seat-and-farner-cabin-attendant-seats","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":114799,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B06919-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/SEATS/13 Amdt 1 - SICMA AERO SEAT and FARNER Cabin Attendant Seats","content":"COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 \\- 107 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY\n\nSCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nSeats and Berths\n\nAD/SEATS/13\n\nAmdt 1\n\n  \nSICMA AERO SEAT and FARNER\n\nCabin Attendant Seats\n\n  \n6/99\n\nApplicability: All SICMA AERO SEAT cabin attendant seat series: 150, 151, 160 and 161 and all FARNER cabin attendant seats series 150 type WN and 151 type FN.\n\nNote: The attendant seats can be found in, but not limited to, Airbus A319, A320 and A321 series aircraft.\n\nRequirement: Install on each affected seat two protection fairings P/N 160100-49 in accordance with paragraph 2 of SICMA AEROSEAT:\n\nService Bulletin 150-25-026, or Service Bulletin 151-25-027, or Service Bulletin 151-25-032, or Service Bulletin 160-25-028, or Service Bulletin 161-25-029.\n\nFor FARNER seats, install on each affected seat two protection fairings P/N 160100- 49 as per instruction given in paragraph 2 of SICMA AEROSEAT:\n\nService Bulletin 150-25-036, or Service Bulletin 151-25-037.\n\nand replace the existing identification placard with a new one as per instructions given in paragraph 3 of the service bulletin.\n\nNote 1: DGAC AD 98-341(B) and AD 99-004(AB) refer.\n\nNote 2: For Airbus A320 series aircraft, Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A320-25-1208 Revision 1 is applicable.\n\nCompliance: Before 17 August 1999.\n\nThis Amendment becomes effective on 17 June 1999.\n\nBackground: The bottom folding mechanism of the seat has a gap where children can have fingers trapped and injured. The DGAC has mandated the installation of protective plates to prevent contact with the bottom folding mechanism. Amendment 1 is issued as some affected seats were manufactured and identified by FARNER.\n\nThe original issue of this Airworthiness Directive became effective on 3 December 1998.\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 \\- 107 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY\n\nSCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This amendment maintains the original scope of addressing finger entrapment hazards in cabin attendant seats. The only change from the original December 1998 directive is the addition of FARNER-manufactured seats to the applicability list, which is a minor clarification rather than scope expansion. The core safety purpose and remedy remain unchanged."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific safety issue (finger entrapment in seat mechanism)","Clear applicability section listing exact seat model numbers","Straightforward mechanical remedy (install two protective fairings per seat)","Single compliance deadline with no conditional extensions","Limited cross-references (only to French aviation authority DGAC ADs and one Airbus service bulletin)","No nested exceptions or complex conditional logic","Short document (approximately 250 words)"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA Airworthiness Directive mandates installation of protective fairings on certain SICMA AERO SEAT and FARNER cabin attendant seats installed on Airbus A319/A320/A321 aircraft to eliminate a finger‑entrapment hazard in the folding mechanism. Operators of the specified seat models must fit the fairings (and replace the ID placard on FARNER seats) by 17 August 1999. This Amendment 1 updates the original AD to include seats manufactured by FARNER."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Amendment 1 expanded the applicability of the original AD to include seats manufactured and identified by FARNER (Background). The core requirement—installing two protection fairings P/N 160100-49 and replacing the identification placard—remains the same, but the set of affected seat series was broadened (Applicability; Requirement)."},"complexity_factors":["Specific parts and instructions required: mandates installation of protection fairings P/N 160100-49 and placard replacement (Requirement paragraph).","Multiple service bulletins referenced: different SBs for each seat series and for SICMA vs FARNER (Requirement paragraph lists several SB numbers).","Fleet identification task: operators must identify affected seat series across aircraft types (Applicability paragraph and Note 1 referencing Airbus A319/A320/A321).","Compliance deadline: fixed mandatory date (Compliance: Before 17 August 1999) creates scheduling and logistic constraints for carriers and MROs.","Regulatory cross-references: cites DGAC ADs and an Airbus Service Bulletin, requiring coordinations across manufacturer/regulator instructions (Notes 1–2).","Amendment history and scope change: Amendment 1 expands applicability to seats identified by a different manufacturer (Background)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of aircraft fitted with certain SICMA and FARNER cabin attendant seats to fit two protective fairings (P/N 160100-49) to each affected seat and replace the seat identification placard. The work must be done using the specified SICMA/FARNER service bulletins and completed by 17 August 1999. It affects airlines, maintenance providers and owners who must pay for and arrange the retrofit to prevent finger-trapping injuries from the seat folding mechanism."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-seats-13-amdt-1-sicma-aero-seat-and-farner-cabin-attendant-seats","history":"/api/acts/ad-seats-13-amdt-1-sicma-aero-seat-and-farner-cabin-attendant-seats/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-seats-13-amdt-1-sicma-aero-seat-and-farner-cabin-attendant-seats/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-seats-13-amdt-1-sicma-aero-seat-and-farner-cabin-attendant-seats/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-seats-13-amdt-1-sicma-aero-seat-and-farner-cabin-attendant-seats/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-seats-13-amdt-1-sicma-aero-seat-and-farner-cabin-attendant-seats/documents"}}