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AD/RES/24 - Aeronautique Seat Belts and Harnesses

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What this does: This directive orders the immediate removal from service of faulty aircraft seat belts and harnesses made by a specific Queensland manufacturer (Aeronautique Equipment in Toowoomba).

Who is affected: Anyone operating aircraft with seat belts or harnesses that meet all these criteria:

Manufactured or repaired by Aeronautique Equipment (Toowoomba, Queensland)
Purchased since 1 January 1989
Use 46 mm wide webbing that is black or brown in colour

(Note: Agricultural aircraft are excluded from this requirement)

Why it matters: Investigations discovered the manufacturer used incorrect webbing material that is not safe for seat belt use and could fail in an accident. The faulty webbing is 46mm wide and black/brown, whereas the correct webbing should be 44mm wide and blue. Affected belts may be labelled "JAB 1000".

What must be done: Remove these belts from aircraft before 1 January 1990.

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AD/RES/24 - Aeronautique Seat Belts and Harnesses

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 107 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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AD/RES/24 Aeronautique Seat Belts and Harnesses 12/89

Applicability: All seat belts and harnesses manufactured or repaired by Aeronautique Equipment, Toowoomba, Queensland, other than those used in agricultural aircraft.

Requirement: Remove from service any seat belt or harness which has been purchased since 1 January, 1989 and which uses 46 mm wide webbing coloured black or brown.

Note: A sample of the incorrect webbing can be inspected at any CAA Airworthiness Field Office.

Compliance: Prior to 1 January, 1990.

Background: Investigations have revealed that Aeronautique Equipment has been using incorrect webbing for the repair of manufacturer of seat belts and harnesses. Such belts may be labelled JAB 1000. The incorrect webbing, which is not suitable for seat belts is 46 mm wide and either black or brown in colour. The acceptable webbing used by Aeronautique is 44 mm wide and blue in colour.

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