AD 2022-08-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Cessna Aircraft Company | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Airplanes |
| aircraft | Cessna | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Airplanes |
| aircraft | Textron | Aviation Inc | Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Reports of seat belt center bracket failures from overstress. The original aluminum seat belt center bracket does not have sufficient strength and can fail due to overstress during incidents and accidents.
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Required Actions
Determine if the seat belt center bracket is made of steel by placing a magnet on the center of the bracket. If the seat belt center bracket is not made of steel, replace with a steel part number (P/N) 120-0001-01.
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Compliance Time
Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Textron Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate previously held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Model 120 and 140 airplanes, serial numbers (S/Ns) 10070 through 15075, and Model 140A airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category.
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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026
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