SDR 95ZZZX6424

Service difficulty report · Seat Belt Assy · Socata TB21

Difficulty date
October 25, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N20DV
Make and model
Socata TB21
Aircraft serial
612
Part
Seat Belt Assy
Part number
104022070009
Condition
Corroded
Location
Eye End Rt
Part time
1,559 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

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.

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