SDR 2014F00133

Service difficulty report · Release Mech · Urocop EC130T2

Difficulty date
July 8, 2014
Submitted
July 16, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N11HQ
Make and model
Urocop EC130T2
Aircraft serial
7603
Aircraft time
1,098 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2D
Part
Release Mech
Condition
Broken
Location
Seat Belt
Part time
1,098 hours
Component
Seat Belt
Component part number
35801037
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE ADJUSTING THE PASSENGER SEAT BELTS BETWEEN FLIGHTS, THE SEAT BELT RELEASE MECHANISM BROKE OFF WHILE RELEASING THE HARNESS FROM THE BUCKLE.

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