AD 2009-22-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | American Champion | Aircraft Corp | Airworthiness Directives; American Champion Aircraft Corp. Models 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC, 7KCAB, 8KCAB, and 8GCBC Airplanes |
| aircraft | Champion | Aircraft Corp | Airworthiness Directives; American Champion Aircraft Corp. Models 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC, 7KCAB, 8KCAB, and 8GCBC Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Cracking of the rear seat back hinge area and excessive elongation of the rear seat hinge bolt hole, which could result in failure of the rear seat back.
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Required Actions
Inspect the rear seat back hinge area for cracking and elongation of the rear seat hinge bolt hole. If cracking or excessive elongation is found, replace the seat frame with a factory remanufactured seat frame, a new part number (P/N) 7-1500 (standard) seat frame, or a new P/N 7-1501 (wide) seat frame.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 25 hours time-in-service (TIS) after December 3, 2009, and repetitively thereafter at intervals not to exceed every 100 hours TIS or every 12 months, whichever occurs first.
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Affected Aircraft
American Champion Aircraft Corp. Models 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC, 7KCAB, 8KCAB, and 8GCBC airplanes, all serial numbers, manufactured prior to 1989 and equipped with folding rear seat backs.
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