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AD: Zodiac Seats France Cabin Attendant Seats

AD NUMBER: 2019-07-03

PRODUCT: All Zodiac Seats France 536-Series Cabin Attendant Seats.

ACTION: Final Rule.

SUMMARY: This AD was prompted by potential risk of premature corrosion on the seat structure and clamps.

This AD requires inspection and, if damage or corrosion is found, modification of all Zodiac Seats France 536-Series Cabin Attendant Seats.

This AD also allows modification and re-identification of the seats as an optional terminating action to the repetitive inspection requirements of this AD.

DATES: This AD is effective May 16, 2019.

COST: The FAA estimates  that this AD affects 55 seat structures installed on, but not limited to, ATR 42 and ATR 72 model airplanes of U.S. registry. Operators may incur the following costs in order to comply with this AD:
Estimated Costs

  • Seat inspection, visual (on-wing): 0.2 work-hours × $85 per hour = $17 per seat
  • Seat inspection, (shop visit): 0.5 work-hours × $85 per hour = $42.50 per seat

On-Condition Costs

  • Replacement of parts: 2 work-hours × $85 per hour = $170. Parts: $2,000. Cost per seat: $2,170
FMI: AD

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