Service difficulty report · Latch · Snias AS350D

Difficulty date
March 30, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350D
Aircraft time
8,143 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101600A2
Part
Latch
Part number
5000B2
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Seat Belt
Part time
10,000 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) IT WAS NOTICED THAT 2 OF THE FOUR SEAT BELT LATHCHES DO NO ALWAYS ENGAGE PROPERLY. WHEN THE BUCKLE IS INSERTED ALL THE WAY INTO THE LATCH, IT SOUNDS AN D LOOKS LIKE IT IS LATCHED BUT IF WE PULL THE BELT TO TIGHTEN IT, THE BUCKLE PULLS OUT OF THE LATCH WITH NO RESTRICTION. IT TAKES 4 TO 5 ATTEMPTS BEFORE BUCKLE LATCHES POSITIVELY. PROBLEM HAS NOW BEEN IDENTIFIED AND REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE ON ORDER.