AD 61-20-01
final rule
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Auto Crat Manufacturing Company | Safety Belts | Airworthiness Directives; Auto Crat Manufacturing Company Safety Belt: Applies to All Aircraft Equipped With Auto Crat Model BN 1-1700 Series Safety Belts |
| appliance | Auto Crat Manufacturing Company | Safety Belts | Airworthiness Directives; Auto Crat Manufacturing Company Safety Belt: Applies to All Aircraft Equipped With Auto Crat Model BN 1-1700 Series Safety Belts |
Unsafe Condition
Auto Crat Model BN 1-1700 Series Safety Belts do not meet the minimum strength requirements of TSO-C22 due to failing static tests.
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Required Actions
Replace with TSO-C22 compliant belts, or rework by installing a steel frame buckle BN 1-2000AW (or equivalent) to modify the belt assembly to Model BN 1-2000 and mark accordingly.
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Compliance Time
within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
All aircraft equipped with Auto Crat Model BN 1-1700 Series Safety Belts
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Federal Register Abstract
Safety Belts
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AD Final Rules - DRS_61-20-01.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 61-20-01 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Auto Crat Manufacturing Company Safety Belt: Applies to All Aircraft Equ...Show more Subject: Safety Belts Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 10/24/1961 Make: Auto Crat Manufacturing Company Model: Safety Belts Product Type: Appliance Product Subtype: Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 61-20-01 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 61-20-01 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Auto Crat Manufacturing Company Safety Belt: Applies to All Aircraft Equipped With Auto Crat Model BN 1-1700 Series Safety Belts ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective October 24, 1961. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 61-20-01 AUTO CRAT MANUFACTURING COMPANY SAFETY BELT: Amdt. 341 Part 507 Federal Register September 23, 1961. Applies to All Aircraft Equipped With Auto Crat Model BN 1-1700 Series Safety Belts. Compliance required within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD. It has been determined by static test that the Auto Crat safety belt Model BN 1-1700 assemblies manufactured under Technical Standard Order C22 standards do not meet the minimum strength requirements of this TSO. Accordingly, these belt assemblies must either be replaced with belt assemblies that conform to TSO-C22 standards, or be reworked to incorporate a steel frame buckle BN 1-2000AW supplied by Auto Crat, or equivalent. When this steel frame buckle is installed, the modified belt assembly becomes Model BN 1-2000, which meets the TSO requirements and shall be marked with the new model number. (Auto Crat letters to various air carriers dated May 10, 1961, pertains to the same subject.) This directive effective October 24, 1961. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_61-20-01.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 61-20-01 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Auto Crat Manufacturing Company Safety Belt: Applies to All Aircraft Equ...Show more Subject: Safety Belts Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 10/24/1961 Make: Auto Crat Manufacturing Company Model: Safety Belts Product Type: Appliance Product Subtype: Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 61-20-01 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 61-20-01 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Auto Crat Manufacturing Company Safety Belt: Applies to All Aircraft Equipped With Auto Crat Model BN 1-1700 Series Safety Belts ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective October 24, 1961. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 61-20-01 AUTO CRAT MANUFACTURING COMPANY SAFETY BELT: Amdt. 341 Part 507 Federal Register September 23, 1961. Applies to All Aircraft Equipped With Auto Crat Model BN 1-1700 Series Safety Belts. Compliance required within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD. It has been determined by static test that the Auto Crat safety belt Model BN 1-1700 assemblies manufactured under Technical Standard Order C22 standards do not meet the minimum strength requirements of this TSO. Accordingly, these belt assemblies must either be replaced with belt assemblies that conform to TSO-C22 standards, or be reworked to incorporate a steel frame buckle BN 1-2000AW supplied by Auto Crat, or equivalent. When this steel frame buckle is installed, the modified belt assembly becomes Model BN 1-2000, which meets the TSO requirements and shall be marked with the new model number. (Auto Crat letters to various air carriers dated May 10, 1961, pertains to the same subject.) This directive effective October 24, 1961. FOOTER:
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