Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-19082 · Flight compartment equipment
IPECO Pilot and Co-Pilot Seats
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2019-21-06. Comply with the one in force.
(1) This AD applies to Ipeco Holdings Ltd. (Ipeco) pilot and co-pilot seats with a part number listed in the Planning Information section of Ipeco Service Bulletins (SBs) Number 063-25-08, Revision 00; Number 063-25-09, Revision 00; and Number 063-25-10, Revision 00; all dated May 31, 2016.
(2) These seats are installed on, but not limited to, ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Regional ATR 42 and ATR 72 airplanes.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Ipeco Holdings Ltd. (Ipeco) pilot and co-pilot seats. This AD requires modification and reidentification of the affected seats. This AD was prompted by reports of unexpected movement of pilot and co-pilot seats on takeoff and landing. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
(1) Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.
(2) Within 2 years after the effective date of this AD, modify and re-identify affected each pilot and co-pilot seat. Use the Accomplishment Instructions of Ipeco SB Number 063-25-08, Revision 00; Ipeco SB 063-25-09, Revision 00; or Ipeco SB 063-25-10, Revision 00; all dated May 31, 2016; as appropriate, to do the modification and reidentification.
Do not install any pilot or co-pilot seat identified in paragraph (c) of this AD unless the seat is modified and reidentified as specified in paragraph (f)(2) of this AD.
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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