Robin Aviation Series Aeroplanes
Robin Aviation Series Aeroplanes
Robin Aviation Series Aeroplanes
| AD/ROBIN/18 Amdt 1 | Shoulder Harness Installation | 5/2007 |
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| Applicability: | All HR 100 models. |
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| Requirement: | If not already accomplished, install a shoulder harness to each front seat in accordance with a design acceptable to the Authority. The installation must ensure that the angle of the shoulder straps after passing over the occupant’s shoulder is between 5 degrees below and 30 degrees above the longitudinal axis of the aircraft.Note: FAA AC 21-34 gives guidance on acceptable harness installations. |
| Compliance: | If not already accomplished, prior to 10 November 2007. |
| This Amendment becomes effective on 10 May 2007. | |
| Background: | In the event of a crash landing, longitudinal loads will cause spinal compression if the attachment position of the shoulder harness is below the occupant’s shoulder. Refer FAA AC 21-34.This amendment expands the Applicability to all HR 100 models as the issue is common across the aircraft type.The original issue of this Airworthiness Directive became effective July 1994. |
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James Coyne
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
28 March 2007