Atlas / SAIB / NM-08-43
FAA · SAIB · Safety Bulletin
Cabin Equipment/Furnishings - Seats
What is a SAIB?
A Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin is an FAA-issued advisory — not mandatory like an AD, but worth knowing about. SAIBs typically flag service bulletins, manufacturer recommendations, or emerging issues that don't (yet) rise to AD level.
Bulletin text
Verbatim from the FAA-published PDF. 11 paragraphs · 304 words.
FAA Aircraft Certification Service SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS INFORMATION BULLETIN SUBJ: Cabin Equipment/Furnishings - Seats SAIB: NM-08-43 Date: September 3, 2008 This is information only. Recommendations aren’t mandatory.
Introduction
This Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) informs you that Brice Manufacturing Company, Inc., Model B1000 and B1010 seats installed on the airplanes listed below have been identified as having the potential for causing finger injuries. The affected seats were manufactured between January 1, 2004, and December 31, 2007. • Airbus Model A310-200, -300 series airplanes • Airbus Model A320-100, -200 series airplanes • Airbus Model A319-100 series airplanes • Airbus Model A330-200, -300 series airplanes • BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146 airplanes • BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model Avro 146-RJ airplanes • Boeing Model 737-200, -300, -500, -700, -800 series airplanes • Boeing Model 767-200, -300, -400ER series airplanes • McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), MD-88 airplanes
Background
Brice Manufacturing Company, Inc., reported three finger injury incidents involving children of age two or less. All three incidents occurred when the children had their finger(s) inserted into the lower inboard facing armrest cavity while the armrest was being lowered from its raised position.
Recommendations
Brice Manufacturing Company, Inc., has developed an armrest plug kit to mitigate potential injuries. We recommend that owners/operators of aircraft with the seats identified above incorporate Brice Manufacturing Company, Inc., Service Letter SL67205-001, Revision A, dated January 11, 2008. This service letter provides detailed instructions for the installation of an armrest plug kit.
For Further Information Contact
Simon Leung, Aerospace Engineer, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 3960 Paramount Boulevard, Suite 100, Lakewood, CA 90712; phone: (562) 627-5346; fax: (562) 627-5210; e-mail: [email protected].
For Related Service Information Contact
Brice Manufacturing Company, Inc., 10262 Norris Avenue, Pacoima, CA 91331; Attention: Customer Service, phone: (818) 896-2938; fax: (818) 896-9149.
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