As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THAT THE REEL MECHANISM IN THE LT SHOULDER HARNESS ASSEMBLY ON THE RT SEAT WAS DEFECTIVE AND WAS NOT ALLOWING THE BELT TO RETRACT. AFTER REMOVAL, THE BELT WAS FINALLY RETRACTED AFTER SHAKING THE LOOSE NYLON PIECES THAT HAD BROKEN, INSIDE THE REEL. IT WAS THEN NOTED THAT THE BELT WOULD GO IN AND OUT AS IT NORMALLY DOES BUT THE INERTIA REEL WAS NO LONGER LOCKING. BELT ASSY. WAS REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT (TC NR 20060123005)