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AD 2015-10-02 Airworthiness Directives; Zodiac Seats France (Formerly Sicma Aero Seat) Passenger Seat Assemblies
Models named: A330-200, A330-200 Freighter, A330-300 series, A340-200, A340-300, A340-500, A340-600 series, 777-200, 777-200LR, 777-300. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.
Applicability*9
This AD applies to Zodiac Seats France 9140, 9166, 9173, 9174, 9184, 9188, 9196, 91B7, 91B8, 91C0, 91C2, 91C4, 91C5, 91C9, 9301, and 9501 series passenger seat assemblies; identified in Annex 1, Issue 3, dated January 25, 2012, of Sicma Aero Seat Service Bulletin 90-25-012, Issue 6, dated January 25, 2012. These passenger seat assemblies are installed on, but not limited to, the airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of this AD, certificated in any category. (1) Airbus Model A330-200, A330-200 Freighter, and A330-300 series airplanes. (2) Airbus Model A340-200, A340-300, A340-500, and A340-600 series airplanes. (3) The Boeing Company Model 777-200, 777-200LR, 777-300, 777-300ER, and 777F series airplanes.
Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.
Required actions
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 2014-20-11, Amendment 39-17984 (79 FR 60322, October 7, 2014), with no changes. At the later of the times specified in paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD: Do a general visual inspection for cracking of seat backrest links having part number (P/N) 90-000200-104-1, P/N 90-000200-104-2, P/N 90-000202-104-1, and P/N 90-000202-104-2, in accordance with the “PART ONE: GENERAL INTERMEDIATE CHECKING PROCEDURE” of the Accomplishment Instructions of Sicma Aero Seat Service Bulletin 90-25-012, Issue 6, dated January 25, 2012, including Annex 1, Issue 3, dated January 25, 2012. If no cracking is found on any link, repeat the inspection thereafter at intervals not to exceed 900 flight hours on the seat or 5 months since the most recent inspection, whichever occurs later, until the replacement specified in paragraph (i) of this AD is done. (1) Within 6,000 flight hours on the seat or 2 years, whichever occurs later after the seat manufacturing date or after the backrest link replacement. (2) Within 900 flight hours on the seat after October 22, 2014 (the effective date AD 2014-20-11, Amendment 39-17984 (79 FR 60322, October 7, 2014)), but no later than 5 months after October 22, 2014.
Unsafe condition
This AD was prompted by a report of cracks in the backrest links on certain seats and also by a determination that a model designation specified in paragraph (c)(1) of AD 2014-20-11, Amendment 39-17984 (79 FR 60322, October 7, 2014) was incorrect. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct cracks in the backrest links, which could affect the structural integrity of seat backrests. Failure of the backrest links could result in injury to an occupant during emergency landing conditions.
Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2014-20-11, Amendment 39-17984 (79 FR 60322, October 7, 2014).
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