SDR 96ZZZX621

Service difficulty report · Belt · Amtr CHALLENGER2

Difficulty date
December 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9213A
Make and model
Amtr CHALLENGER2
Aircraft serial
CH20395CW131
Part
Belt
Condition
Defective
Location
Seat
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

DURING AN AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATION INSPECTION OF A COMPLETED CHALLENGER2 AIRCRAFT KIT, DISCOVERED THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES SUPPLIED BY THE KIT MANUFACTURER, QUAD CITY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION, WERE DEFECTIVE. AS SUCH, THE BUCKLE MAY INADVERTENTLY OPEN ON IMPACT, THEREBY NEGATING THE SAFETY VALUE OF THESE ASSEMBLIES.