AD 2001-23-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Socata | Various | Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA-Groupe Aerospatiale Models TB 9, TB 10, TB 20, TB 21, and TB 200 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Interference with the seat locking mechanism due to solid metal seat pans could result in uncontrolled movement of the front seats, potentially causing them to inadvertently unlock from their fixed positions.
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Required Actions
Modify the front seats that have solid metal seat pans by cutting a slot in the seat pan to eliminate interference with the locking mechanism. Do not install any affected seats without incorporating the required modification.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after January 4, 2002.
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Affected Aircraft
SOCATA-Groupe Aerospatiale Models TB 9, TB 10, TB 20, TB 21, and TB 200 airplanes, all serial numbers, that do not incorporate factory Modification 165, any edition, and are equipped with solid metal seat pans.
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