SDR 96ZZZX5296

Service difficulty report · Harness · Piper J3L

Difficulty date
September 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N38345
Make and model
Piper J3L
Aircraft serial
6953
Part
Harness
Part number
AF35
Condition
Improper
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHEN SHOULDER HARNESS IS INSTALLED PER STC NR SA 1581 GL, IT PREVENTS THE SOLO PILOT, SITTING IN THE AFT SEAT, FROM OPERATING EITHER THE FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE OR THE CARBURETOR HEAT VALVE. ONLY AN INERTIA REEL TYPE HARNESS WOULD ALLOW THIS TYPE OF INSTALLATION TO MEET THE AIRWORTHINESS (CONTROL ACCESSIBILITY) REQUIREMENTS OF C.A.R.4A. SUBMITTER BELIEVES THIS STC SHOULD BE REVIEWED ON THIS BASIS. P/N AF35 OR AF36.

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