Airbus Issues Revised Airworthiness Directive for A310 and A300-600 Series Airplanes with SOGERMA-SOCEA Seats

Summary

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has revised an earlier proposed airworthiness directive for Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 series airplanes equipped with SOGERMA-SOCEA pilot, co-pilot, and third occupant seats, requiring repetitive inspections after replacement of cracked or distorted brackets and introducing a new optional terminating modification for inspections, aimed at preventing fatigue-related cracking and distortion of the seat backrest attach fitting.