# Proposed AD FAA-2010-0040: Sicma Aero Seat 88xx, 89xx, 90xx, 91xx, 92xx, 93xx, 95xx, and 96xx Series Passenger Seat Assemblies, Installed on Various Transport Category Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2011-21-08
- Products: Sicma Aero Seat
- Product type: Appliance
- Action: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); reopening of comment period.
- Published: April 25, 2011, 76 FR 22830
- Comments due: June 9, 2011
- Became: [AD 2011-21-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-21-08)
- Docket: FAA-2010-0040 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2010-0040, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2008-NM-203-AD
- FR document: 2011-9942
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/1e/4f/1e4fdf549174e25ddb759e92972005dab42da87a670de06f861a9490b22dee24 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-04-25/pdf/2011-9942.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/04/25/2011-9942/airworthiness-directives-sicma-aero-seat-88xx-89xx-90xx-91xx-92xx-93xx-95xx-and-96xx-series
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/94790CF811C4765A8625787D004795BC.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2010-0040

## Summary

We are revising an earlier NPRM for the products listed above. This action revises the earlier NPRM by expanding the scope. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:

Cracks have been found on seats [with] backrest links P/N (part number) 90-000200-104-1 and 90-000200-104-2. These cracks can significantly affect the structural integrity of seat backrests.

Failure of the backrest links could result in injury to an occupant during emergency landing conditions. The proposed AD would require actions that are intended to address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI.

## Notices in this docket

- Jan 19, 2010: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2010-697, comments due Mar 5, 2010 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/01/19/2010-697/airworthiness-directives-sicma-aero-seat-88xx-89xx-90xx-91xx-92xx-93xx-95xx-and-96xx-series)
- Apr 25, 2011: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); reopening of comment period., FR document 2011-9942, comments due Jun 9, 2011 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/04/25/2011-9942/airworthiness-directives-sicma-aero-seat-88xx-89xx-90xx-91xx-92xx-93xx-95xx-and-96xx-series)

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