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A technician on an airbus A319 reported that tray tables are mounted on the backs of seats in an emergency exit row.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1397957 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201610 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A319 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Pax Seat |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Technician |
| Qualification | Maintenance Airframe Maintenance Powerplant |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural FAR Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
Today at xa:15 local time; I was assigned a right start on an aircraft. At approximately xa:45 the flight crew notified me that the seat backs on row 13 had tray tables that fold down and open into emergency row 14. After inquiring with tech services we agreed it did not seem safe for those tables to be installed and operable.my immediate supervisors then contacted and investigated with engineering. Engineering confirmed that it was okay for those tables to be present and operable.I have a safety concern that during an emergency these tables could open inadvertently and block emergency egress. I found the same configuration on other aircraft in this fleet. Is this installation safe and legal? Flight attendant reported to flight crew when she noticed tray tables mounted on backs of row 13. These tables could be opened and block emergency exit row 14 and impede egress.I suggest these tables be permanently secured/deactivated in the stowed position; or removed entirely to avoid inadvertent opening during an emergency. This action would also avoid delays while determining if this installation is correct.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A Technician on an Airbus A319 reported that tray tables are mounted on the backs of seats in an emergency exit row.
Narrative: Today at XA:15 local time; I was assigned a right start on an aircraft. At approximately XA:45 the flight crew notified me that the seat backs on row 13 had tray tables that fold down and open into emergency row 14. After inquiring with tech services we agreed it did not seem safe for those tables to be installed and operable.My immediate supervisors then contacted and investigated with engineering. Engineering confirmed that it was okay for those tables to be present and operable.I have a safety concern that during an emergency these tables could open inadvertently and block emergency egress. I found the same configuration on other aircraft in this fleet. Is this installation safe and legal? Flight attendant reported to flight crew when she noticed tray tables mounted on backs of row 13. These tables could be opened and block emergency exit row 14 and impede egress.I suggest these tables be permanently secured/deactivated in the stowed position; or removed entirely to avoid inadvertent opening during an emergency. This action would also avoid delays while determining if this installation is correct.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.