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| AD/SEATS/29 | Sicma Passenger Seat Inspection | 7/2008 |
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| Applicability: | Sicma Aero Seat Passenger Seat models 9401, 9402, 9404, 9405, 9406, 9407, 9408 and 9409, all Part Numbers (P/N), except front row and aft facing seats, and those modified to ‘Amendment B’ standard.Note: The affected seats are known to be installed on, but not limited to, ATR 42 series and ATR 72 series aircraft. |
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| Requirement: | Unless accomplished previously:1. Inspect the affected seats in accordance with the instructions of paragraph (§) A item 1 of Sicma Aero Seat (Sicma) Service Bulletin (SB) 94-25-013;2. Depending on the inspection results, within the criteria as specified in § A-1 Decision Tree of Sicma SB 94-25-013, repeat the inspection as required by Requirement 1 of this Airworthiness Directive; or3. When deficiencies or cracks are found during any of the inspections required by Requirement 1 and 2 of this Airworthiness Directive, repair the affected spreaders in accordance with the instructions of Sicma SB 94-25-011, or modify the seat to ‘Amendment B’ standard, replacing all the spreaders, in accordance with the instructions of Sicma SB 94-25-012;4. No person shall install any Sicma seat affected by this Airworthiness Directive on any aeroplane as a replacement part, unless it has been modified to ‘Amendment B’ standard in accordance with Sicma SB 94-25-012;5. Replacement of all spreaders on any affected seat assembly (modification to ‘Amendment B’ standard) in accordance with Sicma SB 94-25-012 terminates the inspection requirements of this Airworthiness Directive for that seat assembly.Note 1: EASA AD 2008-0097 and Sicma Aero Seat Service Bulletin No.94-25-011 issue 2, No.94-25-012 original issue, and No.94-25-013 issue 4 refer.Note 2: The use of any later approved revision of these documents is acceptable for compliance with the requirements of this Airworthiness Directive.Note 3: The aircraft may only be dispatched with non-repaired or unmodified seats within the provisions of the applicable Master Minimum Equipment List item(s). |
| Compliance: | 1. Within the next 6 months after the effective date of this Airworthiness Directive.2. At the interval as specified in § A-1 Decision Tree of Sicma SB 94-25-013.3. At the interval as specified in § A-1 Decision Tree of Sicma SB 94-25-013.4. After 13 November 2008.5. As applied. |
| This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 3 July 2008. |