Service difficulty report · D-Ring · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
October 21, 2010
Submitted
October 21, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N432FL
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
287125219
Aircraft time
11,500 hours
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
D-Ring
Part number
010816811
Condition
Corroded
Location
Seat Belt
Part time
11,500 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DISCOVERED VERY HEAVY EXFOLIATION CORROSION ON ALUMINUM SEAT BELT ATTACH "D" RING AT FUSELAGE ATTACH POINT. CORROSION WAS HIDDEN UNDERNEATH BELT WEBBING. AREA IS PRONE TO DAMPNESS AND IS HIDDEN FROM VIEW. CAN ONLY BE SEEN BY PUSHING SEWN AREA OF BELT BACK WHERE IT ATTACHES TO RING. BELT DEPARTED AIRFRAME WHEN SUBJECTED TO A SHARP PULL. FOUND 2 BELT ENDS LIKE THIS. SUGGEST STEEL ATTACH RINGS VICE ALUMINUM. AND PRYING BACK BELT TO INSPECT "HIDDEN" AREA WHERE SEWN LOOP OF BELT JOINS ATTACH RING.

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