AD 2025-16-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes

AD Number
2025-16-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2024-0230
FR Citation
90 FR 40038

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Various Various Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Manufacturing defect in screws used inside the Pacific Scientific Company rotary buckle assembly (part numbers 1111475 and 1111548-01) could result in cracking and missing screw heads when under load, potentially leading to buckle failure and failure to restrain the occupant.

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Required Actions

Inspect buckle screws for missing or loose screw heads. Depending on inspection results, replace buckle screws and reidentify buckle, or replace buckle entirely. If Torx head screws are found, replace them with hex head screws. Optionally, prohibit use of the seat until required actions are completed.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months of the effective date (September 22, 2025).

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Affected Aircraft

All airplanes with Pacific Scientific Company rotary buckle assemblies (part numbers 1111475 and 1111548-01) installed, with a date of manufacture between January 2012 and April 2013, or with an unknown date of manufacture.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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