Cessna's Free Seat-Stop Installation -- Any Downside

[hharney]

Is this referring to the lap belt or a shoulder belt?

[JeffAxel]

Originally Posted by hharney

Is this referring to the lap belt or a shoulder belt?

neither. It attaches the base of the seat to the floor and keeps it from slipping back unless you release the inertia reel with the seat release. It is described in Cessna SK337-77 for the pilot's seat and SK337-78 for the copilot's seat. MEB07-2 also describes this installation.

[Paul462]

Herb,

I highly reccomend the BAS 4-point seat restraint system, and have it installed on our T337C (and it was also installed on our last Skymaster).

My comments above were intended to be directed to the backup seat stop system which Cessna came up with. As Jeff notes above, this seat stop system attaches an inertial reel to the floor of the airplane under the seat, and the free end of the belt to the seat itself. The inertial reel is pre-set to dispense a pre-determined length of belt, after which it stops the seat from moving backwards. Actuation of the conventional seat release lever simultaneously releases the belt, so the seat can slide backwards. :-)

[JeffAxel]

Originally Posted by Paul462

Herb,

I highly reccomend the BAS 4-point seat restraint system, and have it installed on our T337C (and it was also installed on our last Skymaster).

My comments above were intended to be directed to the backup seat stop system which Cessna came up with. As Jeff notes above, this seat stop system attaches an inertial reel to the floor of the airplane under the seat, and the free end of the belt to the seat itself. The inertial reel is pre-set to dispense a pre-determined length of belt, after which it stops the seat from moving backwards. Actuation of the conventional seat release lever simultaneously releases the belt, so the seat can slide backwards. :-)

actually, the inertia reel attaches to the seat base, the free end of the belt bolts to the floor in front of the seat. I agree with your comments about the BAS 4 point restraints as well BTW. Someone alluded to the possibility of damage to the belt. I hadn't thought of this. The belt on the pilot's side is not likely to have this happen, but the co-pilot's seat does slide back further, and the pilot has to crawl over it and could step on the belt since it is just off the floor. Something to keep in mind I suppose. My question is why did Cessna put the door on the wrong side of the plane?? My P210 had only one door and it was by the pilot who could easily open and close it and thus be sure it was operated correctly. This seems like a better set up to me, unless of course your co-pilot is really attractive.....

[hharney]

The BAS system has already arrived for the new re-furb on 2JF. I will be adding some pictures and text to the thread that is following the complete re-furb on the interior. I have already installed the brackets that attach to the spar and through the roof. I ordered all new belts for all seats. Four points in the front and lap belts for the other 3 locations. All the same, new color to match the new interior. I'm still in Idaho right now so no progress until I return from holiday.

Good question Jeff on the door of the Skymaster being on the wrong side. I think doors were typically located on the right side of the aircraft in a lot of models. Look at all the Pipers, they are all on the right side. I am sure there must be a good reason and I have probably heard why but I don't recall right now. I guess the captain always goes down with the ship?

[JeffAxel]

Originally Posted by hharney

I guess the captain always goes down with the ship?

jeez!! I sure hope not!! You will like the BAS belts, just don't try too hard to test 'em out!! I am looking forward to the pics of your refurb too....