SDR 99ZZZX919

Service difficulty report · Seat Belt

Difficulty date
February 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Part
Seat Belt
Part number
440785
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cockpit
Component
Americansfty
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

INSPECTED AIRCRAFT FOR AD 98-25-10 AND FOUND NOT APPLICABLE BY NOT BEING INSTALLED. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED 8 OF 84 SEAT BELTS INSPECTED HAD BUCKLES WITH WEAK LATCH SPRINGS. LATCHES IN BUCKLES WITH WEAK SPRINGS DID NOT FULLY ENGAGE WITH THE BASE. THE SEAT BELTS SEEMED TO LOCK FIRMLY, BUT THEY WERE NOT LOAD TESTED. SEAT BELT WAS SENT TO BUCKLE FOR EVALUATION. RECOMMEND BUCKLES WITH WEAK SPRINGS BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED.