Service difficulty report · Inertia Reel · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
November 2, 2007
Submitted
November 2, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8440M
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
288216002
Aircraft time
8,718 hours
Engine
Lyc O320D3G
Engine time
9,644 hours
Propeller
Snsnch 74DM
Part
Inertia Reel
Part number
110744701
Condition
Severed
Location
Seat Harness
Part time
8,718 hours
Component
Harness · Piper
Component part number
564863
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

PILOTS SHOULDER HARNESS INERTIA REEL LOCKED UP, UPON EXAMINATION THE METAL GUIDE WHICH SURROUNDS THE FABRIC AND GUIDES IT ONTO THE REEL, HAD RUBBED AGAINST THE CENTER SHAFT OF THE REEL ITSELF. THIS OVER TIME REDUCED THE DIAMETER OF THE SHAFT UNTIL IT FAILED.

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