AD 2003-12-10

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200, -300, -320, and -500 Series Airplanes; and Model ATR72-102, -202, -212, and 212A Series Airplanes

AD Number
2003-12-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2002-NM-331-AD
FR Citation
68 FR 36451

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200, -300, -320, and -500 Series Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200, -300, -320, and -500 Series Airplanes; and Model ATR72-102, -202, -212, and 212A Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Release of the forward flight attendant's shoulder restraint harness, which could result in injury to the flight attendant in case of turbulence.

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Required Actions

Within 18 months after the effective date, modify the forward flight attendant's seat (including replacing the inertia-reel harness with a new fixed harness, and replace the backrest cover and cushion with new components). Before further flight, replace the seat identification placard with a new one having a new part number and install a new modification placard indicating the accomplishment of SICMA Service Bulletin 138-25-008.

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Compliance Time

Within 18 months after the effective date

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Affected Aircraft

Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200, -300, -320, and -500 series airplanes; and Model ATR72-102, -202, -212, and 212A series airplanes, as listed in Table 1 of the AD.

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