milotron Posted August 3, 2018 Report Posted August 3, 2018 Hey, The shoulder belt clip at the lap belt has lost the plastic bushing that allows it to click in to place, making it fall out without keeping a fair bit of tension on the belt, lashing me to the back rest. Anybody know where to get the piece and how to get it onto the pin that is swaged into place? Thanks, iain Quote
kortopates Posted August 3, 2018 Report Posted August 3, 2018 SBM20-263, attached below, shows you what you need and how to install. LASAR or your favorite MSC should be able to get them for you, but LASAR's web site is currently saying unavailable - hope that just means they have to come from the factory but you'll have to make some inquiries. The SB also list the source vendor if it comes to that. sbm20-263 Seat Belt Grommet.pdf 1 Quote
milotron Posted August 3, 2018 Author Report Posted August 3, 2018 $48 shipping to Canada for a $68 kit consisting of 4 nylon heat shrinkable bushings....gotta love aviation! Quote
kortopates Posted August 3, 2018 Report Posted August 3, 2018 8 minutes ago, milotron said: $48 shipping to Canada for a $68 kit consisting of 4 nylon heat shrinkable bushings....gotta love aviation! ouch! especially the shipping charge!! But i know how easily the shoulder straps disconnects without them - constantly, making them unreliable when you need to count on them in my experience. This would make me feel very exposed without them and well worth the money for peace of mind. Still that shipping charge is crazy besides the 4 plastic grommets!! Quote
Bolter Posted August 3, 2018 Report Posted August 3, 2018 Hangar elves have been known to wrap a zip tie around the stud in place of the bushing. Clip it short, and rotate the ratchet portion so it does not interfere. -dan Quote
milotron Posted August 3, 2018 Author Report Posted August 3, 2018 33 minutes ago, Dan at FUL said: Hangar elves have been known to wrap a zip tie around the stud in place of the bushing. Clip it short, and rotate the ratchet portion so it does not interfere. -dan Hangar elves have been notified.... There is a Cessna part that is very similar also that is stocked at Spruce. At least until I can find some more stuff to by from Lasar to make it worthwhile. Although I might just buy an Aerostar instead.... Quote
N201MKTurbo Posted August 3, 2018 Report Posted August 3, 2018 About 10 layers of heat shrink cut to about 1/8 inch tall works kind of OK. Quote
Guest Posted August 4, 2018 Report Posted August 4, 2018 The Cessna bushing works as well. Heat it in boiling water, stretch it with a pair of snap ring pliers, let it cool and shrink. Clarence Quote
milotron Posted August 4, 2018 Author Report Posted August 4, 2018 Thanks for confirming that Doc, I suspected that. It is like $3 from ACspruce. iain Quote
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