Airworthiness Directive

AD 2022-08-03 87 FR 21547

Federal Aviation Administration · 14 CFR part 39

FR document
2022-07749
Amendment
39-22006
Published
2022-04-12
Models covered
1
Last live check
2026-08-17
AD

2022-08-03

FR doc 2022-07749 · 87 FR 21547

AD 2022-08-03Published 2022-04-12Effective 2022-05-17

Requires determining if the seat belt center bracket is made of steel and replacing any non- steel brackets.

Full official abstract

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Textron Aviation Inc. (type certificate previously held by Cessna Aircraft Company) (Textron) Model 120 and 140 airplanes and all Model 140A airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of seat belt center bracket failures from overstress. This AD requires determining if the seat belt center bracket is made of steel and replacing any non- steel brackets. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Applies to 1 model in our index