2025-17-13: Cabin Equipment/Furnishings

1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive: 2025-17-13 Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam S.p.A: Amendment 39-23123; Docket No. FAA-2025-2266; Project Identifier MCAI-2024-00406-A. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective September 26, 2025. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam S.p.A. (Tecnam) Model P-Mentor airplanes, serial numbers 1003 through 1056 inclusive, 1064 through 1075 inclusive, 1078 through 1082 inclusive, 1089, 1090, 1118, 1119, 1124, 1125, and 1126, except those having Tecnam modification MOD2010/359 installed or TECNAM Service Bulletin SB 748-CS-Ed. 1, Rev. 0, dated April 22, 2024 (TECNAM SB 748-CS-Ed. 1, Rev. 0), embodied. (d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 2500, Cabin Equipment/Furnishings. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by the failure of the pilot seat locking mechanism. The FAA is issuing this AD to address this unsafe condition. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could lead to the pilot or co-pilot seat unlocking during flight, possibly resulting in loss of control of the airplane. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Definitions For the purpose of this AD, the definitions in paragraphs (g)(1) and (2) of this AD apply. (1) Affected parts: The seat rails of the pilot and co-pilot seats. (2) Reference material: TECNAM Service Bulletin SB 738-CS-Ed. 1, Rev. 2, dated July 5, 2024 (TECNAM SB 738-CS-Ed. 1, Rev. 2). (h) Required Actions (1) Within 5 hours time-in-service (TIS) or 7 days, whichever occurs first after the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 110 hours TIS, inspect each affected part in accordance with Appendix A of the Accomplishment Instructions in TECNAM SB 738-CS-Ed. 1, Rev. 2. (2) If, during any inspection required by paragraph (h)(1) of this AD, any discrepancy is detected as defined in Appendix A of the Accomplishment Instructions in TECNAM SB 738-CS-Ed. 1, Rev. 2, before further flight, repair the part in accordance with a method approved by the Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA; EASA; or Tecnam's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature. (i) Optional Terminating Action Modification of an airplane in accordance with the instructions of TECNAM SB 748-CS-Ed. 1, Rev. 0, constitutes terminating action for the repetitive inspections required by paragraph (h)(1) of this AD for that airplane. (j) No Reporting Requirement Although TECNAM SB 738-CS-Ed. 1, Rev. 2, specifies to submit information to the manufacturer, this AD does not require that action. (k) Credit for Previous Actions You may take credit for the actions required by paragraph (h)(1) of this AD if you performed those actions before the effective date of this AD using TECNAM SB-738-CS-Ed. 1, Rev. 0, or TECNAM SB-738-CS-Ed. 1, Rev. 01. (l) Special Flight Permits Special flight permits are prohibited. (m) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) The Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the International Validation Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (n) of this AD and email to [email protected]. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. (n) Additional Information For more information about this AD, contact Ramon Walker Perez, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; phone: (847) 294-7337; email: [email protected]. (o) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the material listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) You must use this material as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (i) TECNAM Service Bulletin SB 738-CS-Ed. 1, Rev. 2, dated July 5, 2024. (ii) TECNAM Service Bulletin SB 748-CS-Ed 1, Rev. 0, dated April 22, 2024. (3) For Tecnam material identified in this AD, contact Costruzioni Aeronautiche S.p.A., Via Maiorise, 81043 Capua CE, Italy; phone: +39 0823 622297; email: [email protected]; website: tecnam.com . (4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 901 Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (817) 222-5110. (5) You may view this material at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations or email [email protected] . Issued on August 26, 2025. Steven W. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2025-17516 Filed 9-10-25; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P