Service difficulty report · Buckle · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
February 5, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft time
8,392 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Buckle
Part number
497900312
Condition
Failed
Location
Rotary Seat Belt
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) REF FAA SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS INFORMATION BULLETIN NM-06-29 AND MFG CAMPAIGN NOTICE 010-25-10-011 REV 1 FIXED WING AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH ROTARY CREW SEAT BELT BUCKLES. WHEN THE CONTROL COLUMN IS PULLED FULLY AFT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAN BE RELEASED BY ROTATING THE CONTROL WHEEL IN BOTH THE PILOT AND CO-PILOT POSITIONS. (TC NR 20070205005)

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