Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

SAIB Number:
NM-08-43

Issue Date:
09/03/2008

Subject:
Cabin Equipment/Furnishings - Seats

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PDF Copy:
NM-08-43.pdf



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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: simon.leung@faa.gov.

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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