SDR 2006FA0000390

Service difficulty report · Harness · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date: March 20, 2006
Submitted: April 21, 2006
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N2203T
Make and model: Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial: 287916300
System (JASC): 2560 · Emergency Equipment
Part: Harness
Part number: 45402
Part serial: MFD204
Condition: Failed
Location: Shoulder Harness
Part time: 50 hours
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC INERTIA REELS, PN 1107447-29, MFG PN 564-863 (PS50039-4-49). THESE HARNESSES DO NOT RETURN AND/OR DO NOT FUNCTION UNDER A SUDDEN LOAD. ON OCCASION, HAVE FOUND THEM BAD STRAIGHT OUT OF THE BOX. THEY ARE ALSO VERY SUSCEPTABLE TO WARPAGE/ MALFUNCTION UPON INSTALLATION. (K)

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