Service difficulty report · Plate · Amrgen AG5B

Difficulty date
September 23, 2004
Submitted
October 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N400LM
Make and model
Amrgen AG5B
Aircraft serial
10061
Engine
Lyc O360A1D
Part
Plate
Part number
51023306
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Seat Belt
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE REPLACING REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELTS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT PN 51023306 REINFORCEMENT PLATE HAD BEEN INSTALLED ON FWD SIDE OF AFT SEAT BULKHEAD UNDER SEATBELT ATTACH BRACKET. THE -6 PLATE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON AFT SIDE OF THE BULKHEAD IAW AGAG DRAWING 5102299. MS20364-1032 (THIN SHEER NUT) WAS USED TO SECURE THE AN3-5A RETAINING BOLTS. MS20365-1032 OR MS21042-3 NUTS SHOULD HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AS CALLED OUT ON THE DRAWING. THIS RESULTS IN REDUCED SEATBELT ATTACHMENT STRENGTH WHEN COMPARED WITH THE DESIGN CONFIGURATION. THIS AC APPEARED TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL SEATBELTS INSTALLED SO IT IS LIKELY THAT THIS IMPROPER INSTALLATION WAS ACCOMPLISHED DURING ASSEMBLY. (EA07200406183)