Service difficulty report · Link Assy · Dorner DO228202

Difficulty date
August 18, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dorner DO228202
Aircraft time
18,006 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE3315251K
Part
Link Assy
Part number
31768
Condition
Broken
Location
Seat
Component
Seat · 6731EL
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

CREW CLEANING CABIN BEFORE FLIGHT, IT WAS NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE PASSENGER SEAT BELTS HAD COME LOOSE AT THE ATTACHMENT BRACKET. UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION, IT WAS NOTED THAT PN 31768 LINK ASSY HAD FAILED CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO DETACH FROM THE SEAT.