Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-16828 · Equipment/furnishings
Aviointeriors S.p.A. Passenger Seat 12M Series, Installed on But Not Limited to ATR Model ATR42 Airplanes and Model ATR72 Airplanes
This AD applies to Aviointeriors S.p.A. passenger seats 12M()()-()()()()()(), all part numbers (P/Ns) equipped with backrest P/N 313033000000 or 313033100000; as identified in Section 1.A. of Aviointeriors Vendor Service Bulletin 12M/F68-06, Revision 1, dated October 29, 2009; and that are installed on, but not limited to ATR Model ATR42-200, -300, -320, and -500 airplanes and Model ATR72-101, -201, -102, -202, -211, -212, and -212A airplanes, certificated in any category.
Note 1: This AD applies to certain Aviointeriors passenger seats as installed on any airplane, regardless of whether the airplane has been otherwise modified, altered, or repaired in the area subject to the requirements of this AD. For airplanes that have been modified, altered, or repaired so that the performance of the requirements of this AD is affected, the owner/operator must request approval for an alternative method of compliance according to paragraph (k) of this AD. The request should include an assessment of the effect of the modification, alteration, or repair on the unsafe condition addressed by this AD; and, if the unsafe condition has not been eliminated, the request should include specific proposed actions to address it.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:
You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done.
At the later of the compliance times specified in paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD, replace backrests having P/N 313033000000 and 313033100000, in accordance with the instructions given in Aviointeriors Vendor Service Bulletin 12M/F68-06, Revision 1, dated October 29, 2009, except as provided by paragraph (i) of this AD.
(1) Before the accumulation of 13,000 total flight cycles on the seat since new.
(2) Within 500 flight cycles or 6 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.
As of the effective date of this AD, no person shall install Aviointeriors passenger seats P/N 12M()()-()()()()()() equipped with backrests having P/N 313033000000 or 313033100000 (being either unmarked or marked with “0” as indicated in Section 3 of Aviointeriors Vendor Service Bulletin 12M/F68-06, Revision 1, dated October 29, 2009) on any airplane.
(i) For airplanes on which the replacement required by paragraph (g) of this AD cannot be done within the required compliance time specified in paragraph (g) of this AD: The airplane may be dispatched with the affected seat installed provided the actions in paragraph (i)(1) and (i)(2) of this AD are done.
(1) The provisions specified in paragraphs (i)(1)(i), (i)(1)(ii), and (i)(1)(iii) of this AD are complied with.
(i) Seat is placarded as “Do not occupy” and measures are taken to be sure that the affected seat remains unoccupied during the flight duration.
(ii) Affected seat does not block any emergency exit.
(iii) Affected seat does not restrict any passenger to get access to the main aisle.
(2) Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, the backrest is replaced in accordance with the instructions given in Aviointeriors Vendor Service Bulletin 12M/F68-06, Revision 1, dated October 29, 2009.
Actions accomplished before the effective date of this AD in accordance with Aviointeriors Vendor Service Bulletin 12M/F68-01, Revision 1, dated October 2, 2006; or Aviointeriors Vendor Service Bulletin 12M/F68-06, dated June 17, 2008; are considered acceptable for compliance with the corresponding actions specified in this AD.
Note 2: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences.
