Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-14766 · Raytheon Aircraft Company Model B300 Airplanes
Raytheon Aircraft Company Model B300 Airplanes
This AD affects Model B300 airplanes, serial numbers FL-1 through FL-289, that are certificated in any category.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Raytheon Aircraft Company (RAC) Model B300 airplanes. This AD requires you to modify the cabin passenger seats by installing a modification kit on each passenger seat, removing the existing technical standard order (TSO) label, and re-identifying each modified passenger seat assembly with a new part number. This AD results from the seats not meeting the ultimate load requirements of 14 CFR part 23 during structural testing of the seat with design changes. We are issuing this AD to prevent the passenger seats from failing during emergency landing conditions when high inertial loadings occur. Passenger seat failure may result in occupant injury.
To address this problem, you must do the following, unless already done:
| Actions | Compliance | Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Install a modification kit for each cabin passenger seat as follows: (i) Install part number (P/N) 130-5108-0001 for left forward facing seats or right aft facing seats; and (ii) Install P/N 130-5108-0002 for right forward facing seats or left aft facing seats | Within 24 calendar months or 600 hours time-in-service, whichever occurs first after October 24, 2006 (the effective date of this AD) | Follow Raytheon Aircraft Company Service Bulletin SB 25-3640, Rev. 1; Issued: May 2005, Revised: January 2006. |
| (2) Remove the TSO label on each cabin seat and re-identify each modified cabin seat assembly with the new P/N | Before further flight after doing the modification required in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD | Follow Raytheon Aircraft Company Service Bulletin SB 25-3640, Rev. 1; Issued: May 2005, Revised: January 2006. |
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
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