Service difficulty report · Seat Belt · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
February 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Robsin R44
Engine
Lyc O540F1B5
Part
Seat Belt
Part number
7260111453
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Cabin
Part time
1,276 hours
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

(CAN) UPON TRYING TO FASTEN THE AFT LEFT SEAT BELT, THE WEB STITCHING BECAME UNDONE ALLOWING THE WEBBING TO SEPARATE FROM THE LOWER ATTACH POINT. INVESTIGATION INDICATES EITHER IMPROPER STITCHING OR THREAD DETERIORATION. TOTAL CALENDAR TIME IN SERVICE IS APPROX 19 MONTHS.