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AD/CESSNA 177/13 - Front Seat Restraint Installations

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This directive orders owners and operators of Cessna 177 series aircraft to install safety harnesses (seatbelts with shoulder straps) in the front seats. The work must be done according to a plan approved by the Secretary (the senior government official responsible for aviation safety at the time).

Who it affects: All Cessna 177 model aeroplanes.

What you must do: Modify the front seats to include proper restraint harnesses instead of basic lap belts.

Deadline: Before 1 September 1972.

This was a mandatory safety upgrade designed to protect pilots and passengers from serious injury during crashes or sudden deceleration.

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AD/CESSNA 177/13 - Front Seat Restraint Installations

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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AD/CESSNA 177/13 Front Seat Restraint Installations 10/71

Applicability: All models.

Requirement: Modify front seat restraint installations by fitting a safety harness in accordance with a scheme approved by the Secretary.

Compliance: Before 1 September 1972.

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