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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt anew airworthiness directive (AD) forcertain Koi Industries. Ltd., seats and seating systems approved under TSO-C39b, TSO-C39c, or TSO-C127a. This proposed AD isintended tomitigate potential safety concern and possible non-compliance with specific FAA regulations. The ADwould require determination to assess ifaffected seats and seating systems are compliant with specifi FAA regulations, and removing those non-coJpliant seats and compo~ents from the affected fleet. This proposed AD results from

# Jdetermination that the affected seats an seating systems may notmeet certain flammability and strength criteria. Failure tomeet ~~,uu~ 

### strength criteria could result ininjuries tothe flightcrew and passengers during emergency landing conditions. Inthe event ofanin-flight orpost-emergency landing fi failure to meet flammability criteria could result inan accelerated propagation offire. are proposing this AD toprevent accelerated Jes and injuries tothe flightcrew and passengers. DATES: We must receive comments on thisproposed AD by [INSERT DATE 45 , 

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passengers. DATES; We must receive comments on this proposed AD by [INSERT DATE 4S DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER]. AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice ofproposed rulemaking ~RM). SUMMARY: We propose to adopt anew alnvorthiness directive (AD) for certain Koito Industries, Ltd., seats and seating systems approved under TSO-C39b, TSO-C39c, or TSO~C127a. This proposed AD is intended to mitigate potential safety concern and possible non-compliance with sp~ific FAA regulatior. The AD would require determination to assess ifaffected seats and seating systems are compliant with specific FAA regulations, and removing those non-compliant slats and components from the affected fleet. This propos.ed AD results from adetcJlination that the affected seats and seating systems may not meet certain flammability an strength criteria. Failure to meet strength criteria could result in injuries to the flightcrel and passengers during emergency landing conditions. In the event of an in-flibt or post-emergency landing fire, failure to meet flammability criteria could result in an ~ccelerated propagation of fire. We are propo·sing this AD toprevent accelerated flres andlinjUrieS to the flightcrew and (4910-I3-P]

on, but not Limited to, Airbus, The Boeing Company, Fokker Services B.V., McDonnell Douglas Corporation, and Mitsubishi Heavy-Industries, Ltd., Airplanes under Technical Standard Order (TSO) TSO-C39b, TSO-C39c, or TSO-CI27a, Installed Airworthiness Directives; Koito Industries, Ltd., Seats and Seating Systems Approved RIN 2120-AA64 ]4CFRPart39 

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### colnments on-this proposed AD by [INSERT DATE 45 DAYSAHER DATE OF PUBLICATION 'N THE ~EDERAL REGTSTER]. . FAAFonn 1360~,4;1(5-S9l OFFICIAl FILECOpy lllJ_S,~ PjlL'fflN!;;Offl;E: ,••••. """:1'"1491Q-13-P] DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14CFR Part 39 (Docket No. FAA-20 .••.

*-++++; Directorate Identifier 201 O-NM-156-AD] RIN 212Q-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; KOtia Industries, Ltd., Seats and Seating Systems Approved under Technical Standard Order (TSO) TSO-C39b, TSO·C39c, or TSO-CI27a, Installed on, but not Limited to, Airbus, The Boeing Company, Fikker Services B.Y.,. McDonnell Douglas Corporation, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Airplanes AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT .. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRJvf). SUMMARY: We propose to adopt anew airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Ko~io' Industries, Ltd., seats and seating systems approved under TSO-C39b, TSO-C39c. or TSO·C127a. This proposed AD is intended to mitigate potential safety concern and possible non-compliance with specific FAA regulationsl The AD would require determination to assess ifaffected seats and seating sysJems are compliant with specific FAA regulations, and removing those non-compliant se~ts ,and components frnm the affected fleet. This proposed AD results from a determmatIon thanhe affected seats and seating systems may not meet certain flammability and ~trength criteria. Failure to meet strength critcria could result in injuries to the flightcreJ and passengers during emergency landing conditions. In the event of an in-flight or post-emergency landing fire, failure to meet flammability criteria could result in an accelerated propagation of fire. We are proposing this AD to prevent accelerated fires and injuries to the flighterew and passengers. DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by [INSERT DATE 4S DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER). 

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