ISSUE: 4 of 12/02/2008 SB N° : 94-25-013 

 DATE: 25/09/2007 PAGE: 1 / 8 

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SICMA AERO SEAT 

SERVICE BULLETIN 

N° 94-25-013 

ATA system: 25 

SUBJECT : 

PASSENGER SEAT ASSEMBLIES – 94XX SERIES 

 LATERAL AND CENTRAL SPREADERS CHECKING PROCEDURES 

 Q. GOVINDAPOULLE P. DOUSSET D. BARDET 

 Technical Support Eng. Product Support Mgr. Quality Director 

The technical content of this document is approved on the behalf of the EASA under authority of ADOA ref. AP061.
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INDEX OF REVISION 

Revision Date Description of revision 

NEW 25/09/2007 - 

1 07/12/2007 

Accomplishment instructions: Updated checking procedure 

and detailed procedures following the ‘decision tree’. 

Page 6/8: Added ‘decision tree’. 

2 17/12/2007 Page 6/8: Revised ‘decision tree’.

3 07/02/2008 

Effectivity: Added 9409 series and corrected minor errors. 

Reason: Corrected minor errors. 

Description: Corrected minor errors. 

Accomplishment instructions: Updated checking procedure 

and detailed procedures following the ‘decision tree’. 

Other publications affected: Added CMM references. 

Page 6/8: Revised ‘decision tree’.

4 12/02/2008 Effectivity: Added NOTE. 

Accomplishment instructions: Added NOTE.
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1/ PLANNING INFORMATION 

A – EFFECTIVITY

This Service Bulletin is applicable to passenger STD seat series 9401, 9402, 9404, 9405, 9406, 

9407, 9408 & 9409 equipped with the lateral spreaders P/N 94-000100-100-1/2, P/N 94-000101-

100-1/2 or P/N 94-000102-100-1/2 and central spreaders P/N 94-000102-200-1/2 or P/N 94-

000103-200-1/2. 

NOTE: After implementation of SB 94-25-012, the reinforced spreaders don’t need to be inspected 

anymore. 

B - REASON 

The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to detail the checking procedures for potential cracks on 

both the lateral and central spreaders. 

C - DESCRIPTION 

The accomplishment instructions of this document describes the procedure to: 

 Follow the checking procedures for potential cracks on both the lateral and central spreaders. 

The application of this Service Bulletin involves the addition of the Modification placard P/N 

00-6414 on the seat to indicate that the SB 94-25-013 has been completed (see § 

IDENTIFICATION of this S/B). 

D - COMPLIANCE 

The application of this Service Bulletin is Mandatory. 

E - APPROVAL 

The technical content of this document is approved on behalf of the EASA under authority of 

ADOA ref. AP061. 

F - MANPOWER 

Estimated time: 10 min. for both lateral and central spreaders (checking procedures). 
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G - MATERIAL – Cost and availability 

The necessary parts will be supplied by : 

SICMA AERO SEAT 

Spare parts department 

Z.I. la Limoise rue Robert MARECHAL Sénior 

36100 ISSOUDUN – France 

Tel.: 33 (0) 2 54 03 39 39 - Fax: 33 (0) 2 54 03 39 00 

H - TOOLING and MATERIAL – Cost and availability 

No special tooling is required 

I - WEIGHT and BALANCE 

Not affected 

J - ELECTRICAL DATA 

Not affected 

K - REFERENCES 

None 

L - OTHER PUBLICATIONS AFFECTED 

25-27-03 (9401 series) 

25-27-52 (9402 series) 

25-27-78 (9404 series) 

25-27-75 (9405 series) 

25-27-93 (9406 series) 

25-28-15 (9407 series) 

25-28-49 (9408 series) 

25-01-27 (9409 series) 
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2/ ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS 

A - Checking procedures of lateral and central spreaders (ref. figures 1 & 2): 

1. A detailed visual inspection of the lateral and central spreaders to trace out any eventual 

cracks at an interval not exceeding 550 flight hours (FH) shall be performed. Refer to the 

figures 1 & 2 for potential locations. 

A-1 – Decision tree (refer to next page): 

1. If no crack noticed on the lateral and central spreaders, the spreaders need to be regularly 

inspected per the paragraph A, item 1 instructions.

2. On lateral spreader, if crack noticed either on zone ‘A’ or ‘B’ or ‘C’ or on the three zones and if

it’s shorter than 8mm, the spreaders need to be regularly inspected per the paragraph A, item 

1 instructions. Refer to the figure 1 for potential locations. 

3. On lateral spreader, if any one of the crack length is longer than 8mm, the SB94-25-012 

‘Replace Spreader’ shall be implemented before the next flight. 

4. On central spreader, if crack noticed either on zone ‘D’ or ‘E’ or ‘F’ or on the three zones and if

it’s shorter than 8mm, the SB94-25-011 ‘Repair Solution’ shall be implemented. Refer to the 

figure 2 for potential locations. 

NOTE: After implementation of repair solution, the spreaders need to be regularly inspected 

per the paragraph A, item 1 instructions. 

5. On central spreader, if any one of the crack length is longer than 8mm, the SB94-25-012 

‘Replace Spreader’ shall be implemented before the next flight. 

B - Identification (figure 3): 

1. Add (or complete) the modification placard P/N 00-6414 on each inspected seat to indicate 

that this SB94-25-013 has been completed. 

AMDT SB REF. DATE 

 SB94-25-013 --/--/-- 

NOTE: The placard P/N 00-6414 should be installed near the seat identification placard. 

NOTE : Stick the transparent plastic film P/N PDFILMPP100X65 on the modification placard in 

order to protect it. 
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LATERAL SPREADER CENTRAL SPREADER 

SPREADER CRACK

CRACK 

LONGER THAN 

8 MM

CRACK 

SHORTER THAN 

 8 MM

SB 94-25-012 

REPLACE SPREADER 

SB 94-25-011 

REPAIR SOLUTION

SB 94-25-013 

CHECKING PROCEDURES

CRACK 

LONGER THAN 

8 MM

CRACK 

SHORTER THAN 

8 MM 

NO 

YES 

DECISION TREE

NO 
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-FIGURE 1-

-FIGURE 2-

LATERAL SPREADER

CENTRAL SPREADER
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Modification Placard P/N 00-6414 

3/ MATERIAL INFORMATION 

1. Placard required for a double seat:

Part number Description Qty Notes 

PDFILMPP100X65 Transparent Plastic film 1 - 

00-6414 modification Placard 1 Figure 3 

The prices mentioned below are valid for the 

dispatch year of this document. Prices are revised 

each Jan 1st .These will then be used to respond to 

a request for quotation 

Qty Price 

SB 94-25-013 SB 94-25-013 1 TBD 

-FIGURE 3-