AD 72-07-12
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27 | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Hiller Aircraft Model F-27 and FH-227 Aircrafts |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27A | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Hiller Aircraft Model F-27 and FH-227 Aircrafts |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27B | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Hiller Aircraft Model F-27 and FH-227 Aircrafts |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27F | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Hiller Aircraft Model F-27 and FH-227 Aircrafts |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27G | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Hiller Aircraft Model F-27 and FH-227 Aircrafts |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27J | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Hiller Aircraft Model F-27 and FH-227 Aircrafts |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27M | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Hiller Aircraft Model F-27 and FH-227 Aircrafts |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | FH-227 | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Hiller Aircraft Model F-27 and FH-227 Aircrafts |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | FH-227B | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Hiller Aircraft Model F-27 and FH-227 Aircrafts |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | FH-227C | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Hiller Aircraft Model F-27 and FH-227 Aircrafts |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | FH-227D | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Hiller Aircraft Model F-27 and FH-227 Aircrafts |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | FH-227E | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Hiller Aircraft Model F-27 and FH-227 Aircrafts |
Unsafe Condition
The stewardess jump seat mounted on the rear lavatory wall facing aft poses a risk of injury to the occupant if the head of a seated crew member comes into contact with the retracted rear passenger stairs within the striking radius.
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Required Actions
Notify flight personnel prior to their next flight that the stewardess seat is not to be occupied. Remove the seat within 25 flight hours after the effective date or post a placard reading 'DO NOT OCCUPY STEWARDESS JUMP SEAT' in the vicinity. The placard may be removed upon approval of a CAR 4b.358-compliant modification.
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Compliance Time
within 25 flight hours after the effective date of this airworthiness directive
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Affected Aircraft
Fairchild Hiller Aircraft Model F-27 (F-27, F-27A, F-27B, F-27F, F-27G, F-27J, F-27M) and FH-227 (FH-227, FH-227B, FH-227C, FH-227D, FH-227E) aircraft with a stewardess jump seat mounted on the rear lavatory wall facing aft where the crew member's head is within striking radius of the retracted rear passenger stairs.
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Federal Register Abstract
Stewardess Jump Seat
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AD Final Rules - DRS_72-07-12.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 72-07-12 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Hiller Aircraft Model F-27 and FH-227 Aircrafts Subject: Stewardess Jump Seat Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 04/06/1972 Make: Maryland Air Industries, Inc. Model: F-27 | F-27A | F-27B | F-27F | F-27G | F-27J | F-27M | FH-227 | FH-227B | FH-227C | FH-227D | FH-227E Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 72-07-12 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1422 AD NUMBER: 72-07-12 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Hiller Aircraft Model F-27 and FH-227 Aircrafts ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective April 6, 1972. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 72-07-12 FAIRCHILD HILLER AIRCRAFT: Amdt. 39-1422. Applies to Fairchild Hiller F-27 and FH-227 aircraft certificated in all categories, incorporating a stewardess jump seat mounted on the rear lavatory wall facing aft, and where the head of a seated crew member would be within striking radius of the retracted rear passenger stairs. To preclude possible injury to the occupant of the above described stewardess seat, accomplish the following, unless already accomplished: (a) Notify all flight personnel prior to their next flight that the stewardess seat is not to be occupied. (b) Within 25 flight hours after the effective date of this airworthiness directive, either remove the stewardess seat described above from the aircraft, or conspicuously post in the vicinity of the stewardess seat and in full view of the seat occupant a placard reading as follows: "DO NOT OCCUPY STEWARDESS JUMP SEAT." (c) Upon accomplishment of a modification to the stewardess seat station to show compliance with CAR 4b.358, approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region, the placard may be removed. This amendment is effective April 6, 1972, and was effective upon receipt of a telegram dated March 10, 1972 for all recipients, which contained this amendment. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_72-07-12.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 72-07-12 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Hiller Aircraft Model F-27 and FH-227 Aircrafts Subject: Stewardess Jump Seat Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 04/06/1972 Make: Maryland Air Industries, Inc. Model: F-27 | F-27A | F-27B | F-27F | F-27G | F-27J | F-27M | FH-227 | FH-227B | FH-227C | FH-227D | FH-227E Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 72-07-12 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1422 AD NUMBER: 72-07-12 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Hiller Aircraft Model F-27 and FH-227 Aircrafts ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective April 6, 1972. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 72-07-12 FAIRCHILD HILLER AIRCRAFT: Amdt. 39-1422. Applies to Fairchild Hiller F-27 and FH-227 aircraft certificated in all categories, incorporating a stewardess jump seat mounted on the rear lavatory wall facing aft, and where the head of a seated crew member would be within striking radius of the retracted rear passenger stairs. To preclude possible injury to the occupant of the above described stewardess seat, accomplish the following, unless already accomplished: (a) Notify all flight personnel prior to their next flight that the stewardess seat is not to be occupied. (b) Within 25 flight hours after the effective date of this airworthiness directive, either remove the stewardess seat described above from the aircraft, or conspicuously post in the vicinity of the stewardess seat and in full view of the seat occupant a placard reading as follows: "DO NOT OCCUPY STEWARDESS JUMP SEAT." (c) Upon accomplishment of a modification to the stewardess seat station to show compliance with CAR 4b.358, approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region, the placard may be removed. This amendment is effective April 6, 1972, and was effective upon receipt of a telegram dated March 10, 1972 for all recipients, which contained this amendment. FOOTER:
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