# Proposed AD FAA-2019-0537: Anjou Aeronautique Torso Restraint Systems

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2020-09-02
- Products: Anjou Aeronautique Torso Restraint Systems
- Product type: Appliance
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: December 31, 2019, 84 FR 72257
- Comments due: February 14, 2020
- Became: [AD 2020-09-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-09-02)
- Docket: FAA-2019-0537 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2019-0537, where comments are filed)
- FR document: 2019-27939
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/eb/60/eb60ec2059b019757736c3adee9925f577854465a223661a06716c7e149d7f67 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-12-31/pdf/2019-27939.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/12/31/2019-27939/airworthiness-directives-anjou-aeronautique-torso-restraint-systems
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/13BB32DB99C50B23862584E1004E9E03.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2019-0537

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede airworthiness directive (AD) 2017-16-04 which applies to certain Anjou Aeronautique (formerly Romtex Anjou Aeronautique) Model 358 torso restraint systems (restraint systems). AD 2017-16-04 required inspection of the restraint system, placarding if it is found to be inoperative, and replacement of the affected restraint system with a part eligible for installation. Since the FAA issued AD 2017-16-04, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) received reports of additional serial numbered restraint systems rotary buckle knobs (buckle knobs) breaking on a batch of parts outside of the previous population. This proposed AD would require the removal from service of this expanded population of affected restraint systems and modifies the compliance schedule for their removal. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Notices in this docket

- Dec 31, 2019: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2019-27939, comments due Feb 14, 2020 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/12/31/2019-27939/airworthiness-directives-anjou-aeronautique-torso-restraint-systems)

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