AD 61-20-03

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Airworthiness Directives; RUSSELL MANUFACTURING COMPANY SAFETY BELT: Applies to All Aircraft Equipped With Rusco Model RM23 P/N SB1709 Safety Belts Manufactured From October 1959, through June 1960, and Equipped With D-832B Buckles

AD Number
61-20-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
appliance
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
Federal Register: September 20, 1961

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Russell Manufacturing Company Safety Belts Airworthiness Directives; RUSSELL MANUFACTURING COMPANY SAFETY BELT: Applies to All Aircraft Equipped With Rusco Model RM23 P/N SB1709 Safety Belts Manufactured From October 1959, through June 1960, and Equipped With D-832B Buckles

Unsafe Condition

The buckle cam does not securely grip the webbing, causing the assembly to slip.

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Required Actions

Apply a minimum tensile load of 100 pounds to the belt assembly. If the webbing slips through the buckle, replace the belt with an airworthy assembly conforming to TSO-C22 standards prior to further flight.

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Compliance Time

within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this directive

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Affected Aircraft

All aircraft equipped with Rusco Model RM23 P/N SB1709 safety belts manufactured from October 1959 through June 1960 and equipped with D-832B buckles.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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