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AD/MCH/1 - Seat Restraint Installation - Modification

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What this is: A safety rule requiring seatbelt upgrades for a specific type of light aircraft.

Who it affects: Owners and operators of Aero Resources J2 Series Gyroplanes (small rotorcraft often called gyrocopters).

What it requires: You must install a proper safety harness (seatbelt system) in each seat according to a design approved by the Secretary (the senior government official responsible for aviation safety at the time).

When it must be done: Before the aircraft can receive a Certificate of Airworthiness — meaning the aircraft cannot be legally flown until this modification is complete.

Why it matters: This ensures pilots and passengers are properly restrained during flight, reducing the risk of serious injury or death during turbulence or accidents.

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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/MCH/1 Seat Restraint Installation - Modification 8/73

Applicability: All model J2.

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

Compliance: Before issue of Certificate of Airworthiness.

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