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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 107 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
 SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

 Restraint Equipment

AD/RES/28 Pacific Scientific Lift Lever Buckle Assemblies 9/94

            Applicability:  Pacific Scientific lap belts and restraint systems which incorporate a lift lever buckle assembly identified in the Requirement Documents.

            Requirement:  Remove from service all seat belts and safety harnesses identified in Pacific Scientific Service Bulletins 1108435-25-01 or 1108460-25-01, dated 28 April 1994, and replace them with new assemblies in accordance with the respective Service Bulletin.

            Note: Rotary type buckles are not affected.

 Compliance: Before 18 February 1995.

            Background:  Following a crash landing in USA, the surviving passengers reported difficulty in releasing their lap belts. The FAA has released a proposed AD with a compliance time of 90 days. Anticipation of FAA AD will allow a longer compliance time.