Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-19622 · Passenger compartment equipment
RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG
(1) This AD applies to RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG (RECARO) Model 3510A and 3510D passenger seats.
(2) These appliances are installed on, but not limited to, Airbus SAS Model A318, A319, and A320 airplanes.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG (RECARO) Model 3510A and 3510D passenger seats. This AD requires modification and re-identification of all affected RECARO model passenger seats. This AD was prompted by an analysis that the affected RECARO model passenger seats contain a seat pan assembly design that can trap a person using the seat to assist during an emergency evacuation. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Within 2,700 flight hours (FHs) or 945 flight cycles (FCs), whichever occurs first, after the effective date of this AD, modify the affected passenger seat and re-identify each modified passenger seat as follows:
(1) Review the seat part numbers (P/Ns) identified in Table 1 to paragraph (g)(1) of this AD to identify the applicable service bulletin (SB).
(2) For seats identified by RECARO SB No. 3510-25-609, Original Issue, dated June 20, 2016 (“RECARO SB No. 3510-25-609”):
(i) Review Planning Information, paragraph 1.A., Tables 2 and 3, in RECARO SB No. 3510-25-609, to determine if a modification is required for the specific P/N seat.
(ii) Follow the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraphs 3.A., 3.B., 3.C., 3.D., and 3.E. in RECARO SB No. 3510-25-609.
(3) For seats identified by RECARO SB No. 3510-25-752, Original Issue, dated May 20, 2016 (“RECARO SB No. 3510-25-752”):
(i) Review Planning Information, paragraph 1.A., Tables 2 and 3, in RECARO SB No. 3510-25-752, to determine if a modification is required for the specific P/N seat.
(ii) Follow the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraphs 3.A., 3.B., 3.C., 3.D., and 3.E. in RECARO SB No. 3510-25-752.
(4) For seats identified by RECARO SB No. 3510-25-753, Original issue, dated June 23, 2016 (“RECARO SB No. 3510-25-753”):
(i) Review Planning Information, paragraph 1.A., Tables 2 and 3, in RECARO SB No. 3510-25-753, to determine the required modification for the specific P/N seat.
(ii) Follow the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraphs 3.A., 3.B., 3.C., 3.D., and 3.E. in RECARO SB No. 3510-25-753.
After the effective date of this AD, do not install an affected RECARO model passenger seat on any aircraft, unless the seat has been modified and re-identified in accordance with paragraph (g)(2), (3), or (4) of this AD.
