SDR 96ZZZX5894

Service difficulty report · Belt Attach · Amtr TAILWINDW8

Difficulty date
October 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N91323
Make and model
Amtr TAILWINDW8
Aircraft serial
001
Part
Belt Attach
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit Seat
Part time
83 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRPLANE CRASHED BECAUSE OF ENGINE FAILURE BUT THE SEAT BELTS FAILED BECAUSE OF POOR WELDS. ATTACHMENT LUGS BROKE LOOSE FROM STRUCTURE, ALLOWING PILOT TO BE EJECTED INTO INSTRUMENT PANEL. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS THAT AMATEUR AIRCRAFT BUILDERS MAKE GOOD WELDS.