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within the provisions of the applicable Master Minimum Equipment List item(s).
Compliance:        1. Within the next 6 months after the effective date of this Airworthiness Directive.

                   2. At the interval as specified in § A-1 Decision Tree of Sicma SB 94-25-013.

                   3. At the interval as specified in § A-1 Decision Tree of Sicma SB 94-25-013.

                   4. After 13 November 2008.

                   5. As applied.
                This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 3 July 2008.
Background:     Several occurrences of cracked central and lateral spreaders on passenger seats models 9401 and 9402 have been reported to Sicma Aero Seat.  This condition, if not corrected, can lead to further cracking of the seat spreaders, causing injury to passengers or crew members during heavy turbulence in flight or in the event of an emergency landing.

David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

16 May 2008