AD 2006-22-04

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A318-100 and A319-100 Series Airplanes; Model A320-111 Airplanes; Model A320-200, A321-200, A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes; Model A340-541 Airplanes; and Model A340-642 Airplanes; Equipped With Certain Sogerma-Services Powered Seats

AD Number
2006-22-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2006-23633
FR Citation
71 FR 63225

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A318-100 and A319-100 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A318-100 and A319-100 Series Airplanes; Model A320-111 Airplanes; Model A320-200, A321-200, A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes; Model A340-541 Airplanes; and Model A340-642 Airplanes; Equipped With Certain Sogerma-Services Powered Seats

Unsafe Condition

Heavy wear at the driving gear of the rotor shaft end of the electrical driven motor on certain actuators of the pilot's or co-pilot's seats could result in uncommanded movement of the pilot's or co-pilot's seat during takeoff or landing, which could interfere with the operation of the airplane and cause temporary loss of airplane control.

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Required Actions

Inspect to determine if a certain actuator is installed in the pilot's or co-pilot's seat and perform applicable corrective actions. For certain actuators, replace rotors on both vertical and horizontal movements with new rotors and replace the clutch cap with a new cap.

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Compliance Time

Within 56 months after the effective date of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A318-100 and A319-100 Series Airplanes; Model A320-111 Airplanes; Model A320-200, A321-200, A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes; Model A340-541 Airplanes; and Model A340-642 Airplanes, equipped with certain Sogerma-Services powered seats.

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