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AD/F406/8 - Forward and Aft Facing Seat Identification

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An Airworthiness Directive requiring owners/operators of Reims F406 aeroplanes (S/N F406-0001 to F406-0089) to inspect passenger seats for correct forward/aft orientation and follow REIMS/CESSNA Service Bulletin SB CAB01-9 if work is needed (Requirement; Applicability). The AD is effective 27 Dec 2001 and sets a compliance deadline of 27 Dec 2002; it was issued by the CASA delegate under CAR 1998 to address risk of seat failure in a crash landing (Background; Compliance). Operators bear inspection and any remediation costs.

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

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For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 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.

Reims Aviation F406 Series Aeroplanes

AD/F406/8 Forward and Aft Facing Seat Id

AD/F406/8 Forward and Aft Facing Seat Identification 13/2001

Applicability: All Reims F406 models S/N F406-0001 to F406-0089.

Requirement: Inspect passenger seat installations for correct orientation in accordance with REIMS/CESSNA Service Bulletin SB CAB01-9 issued June 04, 2001.

Note: DGAC AD 2001-521(A) effective November 10, 2001 refers.

Compliance: Before 27 December 2002.

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This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 27 December 2001. Background: Incorrect seat orientation may result in seat failure in a crash landing.

David Alan Villiers

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 16 November 2001

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

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 39.1 (1) of CAR 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.

Reims Aviation F406 Series Aeroplanes

AD/F406/8 Forward and Aft Facing Seat Id AD/F406/8 Forward and Aft Facing Seat Identification 13/2001

AD/F406/8 Forward and Aft Facing Seat Identification 13/2001

Applicability: All Reims F406 models S/N F406-0001 to F406-0089.

Requirement: Inspect passenger seat installations for correct orientation in accordance with REIMS/CESSNA Service Bulletin SB CAB01-9 issued June 04, 2001.

Note: DGAC AD 2001-521(A) effective November 10, 2001 refers.

Compliance: Before 27 December 2002.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 27 December 2001. Background: Incorrect seat orientation may result in seat failure in a crash landing.

David Alan Villiers

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 16 November 2001