The DGCA had done an audit of seats and other cabin fittings in aircrafts and found that many had broken or unserviceable seats
Indian aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has sent out a warning to airlines against offering unserviceable seats to passengers on domestic and international flights. The DGCA, sometime ago, had done an audit of seats and other cabin fittings in aircrafts and found that many had broken or unserviceable seats.
In a communique sent to all Indian carriers recently, the DGCA said that some of the carriers were offering unserviceable seats to passengers on their scheduled international and domestic operations. “This practice is not only causing inconvenience to the travellers but also inviting a serious safety concern as well,” the regulator mentioned.
“In view of the above, it is hereby advised to ensure that airline shall not book passengers beyond the serviceable seats meeting the approved design specification available in the aircraft, released for scheduled services. Any non-compliance in this regard shall be viewed seriously.”
As per Rule 53 of The Aircraft Rule, 1937, all materials including the aircraft seat shall conform to approved design specifications, the DGCA noted. The installation of any part failing to meet the intended design requirements, degrades the requirements of airworthiness, it said. “In view of the above, it is hereby advised to ensure that airline shall not book passengers beyond the serviceable seats meeting the approved design specification available in the aircraft, released for scheduled services. Any non-compliance in this regard shall be viewed seriously,” it said.
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