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AD 78-13-05 ACTIVE

Improperly Installed Seats
Key Information
AD Number 78-13-05 Status Active
Effective Date July 05, 1978 Issue Date Not specified
Docket Number Unknown Amendment 39-3250
Product Type ["Aircraft"] Product Subtype ["Small Airplane"]
CFR Part --- - Part 39 CFR Section N/A
Citation This information is not available.
Applicability
Manufacturer(s) Cessna Aircraft Company
Model(s) 340 340A 402B 404 414 414A 421 421A 421B 421C
Regulatory Text

78-13-05 CESSNA: Amendment 39-3250. Applies to the following models and serial number airplanes certificated in all categories:

MODEL
SERIAL NUMBERS
340
340-0001 and up
340A
340A0001 through 340A0472
402B
402B0301 through 402B1332
404
404-0001 through 404-0223
414
414-0251 and up
414A
414A0001 through 414A0042
421
421-0001 and up
421A
421A0001 and up
421B
421B0001 and up
421C
421C0001 through 421C0478

COMPLIANCE: Required as indicated unless already accomplished.

To detect seats with seat-to-seat track fittings improperly installed and seats installed facing the wrong direction, which if allowed to go uncorrected, could result in seat failure in those situations where the seats and seat belts are relied on to restrain the passengers, within 25 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD accomplish the following:

A) Visually inspect all affected passenger seats for correct installation in the airplane and for proper assembly and correct any discrepancies prior to the next flight, all in accordance with Cessna Multi-Engine Service Letter ME78-17, dated May 15, 1978, or later revisions.

B) Any equivalent method of compliance with this AD must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Central Region.

This amendment becomes effective on July 5, 1978.