NTSB investigations · 1
Matched to this aircraft by N416ES and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Service difficulty reports · 6
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR 98ZZZX884Belt · frayedREAR LAP BELT REEL MOUNTING BRACKETS ANGLE THE REELS OUTBOARD OTHER THAN INBOARD WHICH CAUSES THE BOLT EDGE TO WEAR AGAINST THE REEL ENCLOSURE IN NORMAL USE. RIGHT AND LEFT BRACKETS APPEAR TO BE SWITCHED AT THE FACTORY. RECOMMEND ALIGNING REELS AND BELTS TO SDR 98ZZZX812Control Cable · misroutedONE TRIM TAB CABLE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE TWO PULLEYS AFT OF THE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT. SUBMITTER STATED BETTER SUPERVISION ON THE PRODUCTION LINE AND COMPETENT INSPECTION WOULD AVOID THESE TYPE PROBLEMS.SDR 98ZZZX811Seat Belt · bindingREAR LAP BELTS ARE RESTRAINED FROM RETRACTING AS REQUIRED TO UNLOCK THE REEL AND ALLOW FULL EXTENSION FOR USE DUE TO FRICTION CAUSED BY ROUTING BETWEEN THE TIGHT FITTING SEAT BOTTOM AND SEAT BACK. SUGGEST INSTALLING A FLAT PLASTIC 'TUNNEL' AROUND THE BELT TO SDR 98ZZZX810Alternator · seizedORIGINAL ALTERNATOR REPLACED AT THE FACTORY AFTER FACTORY FLIGHT TEST WAS COMPLETED DUE TO SUSPECTED UNDERSIZE WIRE PROBLEM. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION AFTER 9:25 HOURS FERRYING FLIGHT HOME AND COOL DOWN FOUND THE ALTERNATOR FROZE AND POWDERED RUBBER STREAKS ON TSDR 98ZZZX809Seat Frame · mismanufacturedREAR SEAT BOTTOM FRAME ATTACH POSITIONS DO NOT MATCH ALL 6 FUSELAGE MOUNTINGS BRACKET POSITIONS AND REQUIRES THE USE OF A 7 FOOT LONG 2 INCH BY 6 INCH LEVER TO FORCE ALIGNMENT AND INSTALL BOLTS. SUGGEST MATCHING ALL PRODUCTION JIGS AND MUCH IMPROVED SUPERVISISDR 98ZZZX808Belt Guide · interferenceREAR SHOULDER BELT GUIDES ON OUTBOARD SIDES OF SEAT BACK STRIKES SHOULDER BELT REEL WHEN SEAT BACK IS RECLINED. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED RE-DESIGNING THE BELT GUIDE OR LIMIT SEAT RECLINE ANGLE. A LITTLE ENGINEERING REVIEW OF COMPONENT COMPATIBILITY WOULD ELIMINAT