Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-19353 · Zodiac Seats France, Cabin Attendant Seats
Zodiac Seats France, Cabin Attendant Seats
(1) This AD applies to all Zodiac Seats France, 537-Series Cabin Attendant Seats, part number (P/N) 53701-()()-()()().
(2) These appliances are installed on, but not limited to, Avions de transport regional (ATR) 42 and ATR 72 airplanes of U.S. registry.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Zodiac Seats France, 537-Series Cabin Attendant Seats. This AD was prompted by operator reports that safety belt wear was found at the attachment to the cabin attendant seat. This AD requires inspecting the safety belt webbing, and modifying and re-marking each affected cabin attendant seat. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Within 720 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD, inspect safety belt webbing, modify and re-mark each affected cabin attendant seat using Zodiac Seats France Service Information Letter 537-01, dated July 31, 2015, and the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraphs 2.A. through 2.B., of Zodiac Seats France Service Bulletin No. 537-25-003, Revision 1, dated August 29, 2016.
After the effective date of this AD, do not install any affected Zodiac Seats France cabin attendant seat on any aircraft.
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.
Appliances and equipment