Seats and Berths
Seats and Berths
Seats and Berths
| AD/SEATS/26 | Aviointeriors Passenger Seat Rear Fitting Attachment - Replacement | 12/2006 |
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| Applicability: | Passenger Seats as listed in Aviointeriors Service Bulletin No. 180/A84-01. |
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| Requirement: | Accomplish modification instructions in accordance with Aviointeriors Service Bulletin No. 180/A84-01 or later approved revision.Note: EASA AD 2006-0264 refers. |
| Compliance: | Within 18 months of the effective date of this Airworthiness Directive. |
| This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 23 November 2006. | |
| Background: | High torque during seat installation or improper maintenance operation resulted in broken shear plunger screws and subsequent disengagement of the shear plunger from the seat track.The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent unrestrained movement of the passenger seats during high forward deceleration of the airplane, which could result in injury to the passengers or crew members during an emergency landing. |
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David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
12 October 2006