What was found
WHILE PERFORMING MANDATORY SB 10-044, AMDT 1, DATED SEPT 1993 (DUE AT EACH ANNUAL INSPECTION), IT WAS NOTED THE LEFT AND RIGHT INERTIA REEL-TYPE FRONT SEAT BELTS HAVE SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION ON THE EYE END THAT ATTACHES TO THE FORWARD OUTBOARD FUSELAGE STRUCTURE. THE SB CALLS FOR CHECKING FOR OXIDATION OR EXFOLIATON CORROSION SO THE MFG IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. EYE END IS OF AN ALUMINUM MATERIAL WHEREIN MOST U. S. MANUFACTURED SEAT BELTS HAVE STEEL EYE ENDS. SEAT BELT EYE ENDS TO BE REPLACED.