AD 93-07-05

93-07-05 AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.: Amendment 39-8537. Docket 92-NM-184-AD.

Applicability: Pilot and Co-Pilot Seats, Model 1108, serial numbers 004 to 189, inclusive; as installed in, but not limited to de Havilland Model DHC-8 series airplanes.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.

To prevent failure of the pilot's and co-pilot's lap belts during air turbulence, which could lead to reduced ability of the pilots to control the airplane, accomplish the following:

(a) Within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, remove the lap belt attachment links and install the improved lap belt attachment link kit, P/N 1B9014-3R, in accordance with AMI Industries, Inc., Service Bulletin 25-1108-03, dated May 20, 1992.

(b) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO). Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Seattle ACO.

NOTE: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Seattle ACO.

(c) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished.

(d) The replacement shall be done in accordance with AMI Industries, Inc., Service Bulletin 25-1108-03, dated May 20, 1992. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies may be obtained from AMI Industries, Inc., 1275 North Newport Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80916. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

(e) This amendment becomes effective on May 10, 1993.