AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

CAA-AD-059/2000R2

Supersedes CAA-AD-059/2000R1

Date of issue: March 20, 2002

APPLIANCE - PASSENGER SEATS (ATA 25) - INSPECTION

Applicability: SICMA AERO SEAT seats P/N 9lxx, 93xx, 95xx, 96xx, 97xx, 98xx, 99xx, 9Axx, 9Bxx, 9Cxx equipped with seat belt shackle P/N 95-000500-350-0, 95-000501-350-0, 95-000505-350-0, 61-000502-300-0 or 75-000500-500-0 manufactured before May 31, 2000.

Date of manufacture can be found on placard P/N 00-5007.

An indicative P/N list is given by Annex 1 to Service Bulletin SICMA AERO SEAT 91-25-032 Revision 2. This list was updated on July 15, 2000.

These seats are installed on but not limited to the following aircraft: Airbus Industrie, ATR, Boeing, Boeing (formerly McDonnell Douglas), Fokker, Let, Bombardier, Tupolev.

Seats which have already been modified as per original issue or Revision 1 of Service Bulletin SICMA AERO SEAT 91-25-032 are not affected by Revision 2 of this Airworthiness Directive.

Effective date: May 16, 2002

Compliance: Required as indicated in DGAC AD 2000-214(AB)R2.

Remarks: The compliance of this AD must be recorded in Aircraft Logbook, where applicable the requirements of this AD must be integrated into Aircraft Technical Documentation. Address inquiries concerning this AD to: Civil Aviation Authority, Airworthiness Division, Ruzyne Airport, 160 08 Prague 6, Czech Republic, tel.: 420 2 33320922, fax: 420 2 20562270.

Ing. Pavel MATOUŠEK

Director of Airworthiness Division

CAA CZ

DGAC AD ref.: 2000-214(AB) R2

SICMA AERO SEAT

Equipment: passenger seats

Seat belt attachment fitting (ATA 25)

APPLICABILITY:

SICMA AERO SEAT seats P/N 9lxx, 93xx, 95xx, 96xx, 97xx, 98xx, 99xx, 9Axx, 9Bxx, 9Cxx equipped with seat belt shackle P/N 95-000500-350-0, 95-000501-350-0, 95-000505-350-0, 61-000502-300-0 or 75-000500-500-0 manufactured before May 31, 2000.

Date of manufacture can be found on placard P/N 00-5007.

An indicative P/N list is given by Annex 1 to Service Bulletin SICMA AERO SEAT 91-25-032 Revision 2. This list was updated on July 15, 2000.

These seats are installed on but not limited to the following aircraft: Airbus Industrie, ATR, Boeing, Boeing (formerly McDonnell Douglas), Fokker, Let, Bombardier, Tupolev.

Seats which have already been modified as per original issue or Revision 1 of Service Bulletin SICMA AERO SEAT 91-25-032 are not affected by Revision 2 of this Airworthiness Directive.

REASONS:

The fixing bolt of seat belt attachment on several aisle and window side seats has become loose and later lost and so the seat belt was no more attached to the seat.

Revision 1 of this Airworthiness Directive introduces precision on the list of affected seats.

Revision 2 of this Airworthiness Directive cancels seats in Applicability paragraph.

COMPLIANCE:

1. Seats manufactured between March 01, 2000 and May 31, 2000.

These seats have been modified while being manufactured by SICMA. However, indication of this modification has not been recorded on the seat itself.

On these seats, before December 31, 2003, stick a placard P/N 00-5179, and record on it application of Service Bulletin SICMA AERO SEAT 91-25-032.

2. Seats manufactured before March 01, 2000.

2.1. Upon effective date of this Airworthiness Directive, if not already accomplished, within 650 flight hours, check tightening of the affected bolt onto the seat belt attachment by using a torque wrench as per instructions given in part one of SICMA AERO SEAT Service Bulletin 97-25-032, Revision 2.

2.2. Repeat this inspection at intervals not exceeding 650 flight hours.

2.3. Before December 31, 2003, modify seats as per instructions given in Part two of SICMA AERO SEAT Service Bulletin 91-25-032 Revision 2. This application cancels requirement of repetitive inspections as per paragraph 2.2. above mentioned.

REF.: SICMA AERO SEAT Service Bulletin 91-25-032 Revision 2 dated July 06, 2000 (or further approved revisions).

This Revision 2 replaces AD 2000-214(AB) R1 dated September 20, 2000.

EFFECTIVE DATES:

Original AD: JUNE 10, 2000

Revision 1: SEPTEMBER 30, 2000

Revision 2: MARCH 16, 2002