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mikelaundy(at)yahoo.co.uk
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Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 1:07 pm Post subject: Seat belt damage

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		  I had cause to remove the seat in my KF 3, (total airfrme hours around 600) and found the pilot's seat belt badly worn where it passes through the seat pan.  It has actually cut pretty well  half way through. The damage could not be seen from above, and had gone unnoticed as its very hard to see under the seat without removing it.

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Mike Laundy

KF 3, Rotax 582

England

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lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net
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Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 3:12 pm Post subject: Seat belt damage

Michael,



Do you think that much damage could happen in a year.  I always hated the 

chore, but the seat came out every year as I did the annual condition 

inspection.  This is good info as it is one of the many maintenance issues 

that was not on my checklist.



Lowell Fitt

Cameron Park, CA

Model IV-1200 R-912 UL

Covering Fuselage



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Tom Jones

Joined: 12 Mar 2006
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Location: Ellensburg, WA

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 12:23 pm Post subject: Re: Seat belt damage

Good post Mike.



I figured that was a wear point so spent a lot of time checking the fit and making sure the edges of the seat belt slot in the seat were rounded and smooth as I could make them.  I take the seat out and inspect the belts each condition inspection.



I also extended the plastic tubing the rudder cables run in farther back than the manual showed to prevent the cables from rubbing on the out side seat belts.

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Tom Jones
Classic IV
503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp
Ellensburg, WA

mikelaundy(at)yahoo.co.uk
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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 2:14 pm Post subject: Seat belt damage

Lowell,



The aircraft first flew in 96. I doubt if the seat had been removed before, so I guess the damage was probably gradual. 



Mike



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From: Lowell Fitt <lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net>

Subject: Re: Seat belt damage

To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com

Date: Monday, 3 August, 2009, 12:01 AM



--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Lowell Fitt" <[url=/mc/compose?to=lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net]lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net[/url]>



Michael,



Do you think that much damage could happen in a year.  I always hated the chore, but the seat came out every year as I did the annual  condition inspection.  This is good info as it is one of the many maintenance issues that was not on my checklist.



Lowell Fitt

Cameron Park, CA

Model IV-1200 R-912 UL

Covering Fuselage



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mikelaundy(at)yahoo.co.uk
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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 2:25 pm Post subject: Seat belt damage

Tom 



I think thats a very sensible thing to do, I shall do the same with mine in the future.



I also found scuffing marks on the aileron control rods, they had never felt stiff but the paint had come off the top of the rods where they had rubbed on the seat.  The foam blocks under the seat were showing signs of permanent compression so I replaced them.



I think maybe the guy who had the plane before me was a bit heavier!



Mike Laundy



Kitfox 3, Rotax 582, UK



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Subject: Re: Seat belt damage

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Date: Monday, 3 August, 2009, 9:23 PM



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Good post Mike.



I figured that was a wear point so spent a lot of time checking the fit and making sure the edges of the seat belt slot in the seat were rounded and smooth as I could make them.  I take the seat out and inspect the belts each condition inspection.



I also extended the plastic tubing the rudder cables run in farther back than the manual showed to prevent the cables from rubbing on the out side seat belts.



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Tom Jones

Classic IV

503 Rotax, 72 inch Two blade Warp

Ellensburg, WA





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