B/E AEROSPACE FISCHER GmbH: Medical Seats — Modification
- Published
- Effective
- Replaces
- 2025-0294
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What to do
Operators must modify and reidentify the affected medical seats within 30 days after 5 January 2026 following the instructions in Fischer Seats Alert Service Bulletin 9613-005 Issue D or earlier issues A, B, or C. Until modification, forward-facing medical seats must not be occupied, or alternatively, seats can be marked inoperative and not used in flight according to the minimum equipment list provisions. Requests for alternative compliance methods can be submitted to EASA if substantiated.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0294R1 is issued for B/E Aerospace Fischer GmbH Medical Seats, specifically Part Number 9613-1-35-( ) with certain serial numbers. These seats are installed on helicopters including Airbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135, MBB-BK 117, Bell Textron Canada 429, and Bell Textron 412. The directive addresses a safety issue related to the swivel unit installed on these medical seats.
What changed
This revision corrects a typographical error in the definition of the Fischer Seats Alert Service Bulletin and adds an appendix listing the complete part numbers of the affected seats as initially delivered. It updates the original AD 2025-0294 issued on 22 December 2025 by providing clearer identification of affected seats and clarifying compliance instructions.
Why it matters
This AD is critical for aviation professionals because the affected seats were delivered with swivel units certified only for aft-facing installation but installed in forward-facing positions, posing a risk of occupant injury during survivable accidents. Operators and maintenance organizations must ensure compliance to maintain aircraft airworthiness and passenger safety, avoiding regulatory violations and potential liability.
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