The bulletin
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SPECIAL
AIRWORTHINESS
INFORMATION
BULLETIN Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration No. SW-03-33 April 2, 2003 We post SAIBs on the internet at www.airweb.faa.gov This is information only. Recommendations are not mandatory.
Introduction This Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) informs you, a registered owner or operator, of an aircraft with certain Weber Aircraft, Inc. Model AI-1000 seats installed of the potential that seat backs may crack, possibly resulting in an injury to an occupant. These seats are approved to Technical Standard Order C-39b and generally installed on large, transport category airplanes. The FAA has received reports of the backs cracking. These seats may have also been delivered as manufactured by AirLine Interiors of San Diego, CA, before their acquisition by Weber.
Additionally, this SAIB applies only to seats with metal backs.
Background In March 2003, Weber released service bulletin 25-1889 (Initial Release, 3/7/2003) notifying customers of the potential for the seat back to crack and recommending an inspection and replacement if any cracking is found. The service bulletin contains all the necessary information regarding the inspection and/or replacement.
Recommendation The FAA recommends that you inspect the seat back in accordance with Weber service bulletin 25- 1889. Failure to do so could result in the seat back cracking possibly leading to injury of an occupant sitting in the seat. To obtain a copy of the service information, please contact Don Westbrook, Weber Aircraft, at (940) 668-4117.
For Further Information Contact Rob Romero, Aerospace Engineer, FAA Ft. Worth ACO, 2601 Meacham Blvd, ASW-150, Ft. Worth, TX 76193, telephone: (817) 222-5102, fax: (817) 222-5960, e-mail: robert.a.romero@faa.gov