DA 42 NG AFM Airplane Description
Doc. No. 7.01.16-E Rev. 3 01-Apr-2014 Page 7 - 19
7.6 SEATS AND SAFETY HARNESSES
To increase passive safety, the seats are constructed using a carbon fiber/Kevlar hybrid
material and GFRP. The seats are removable to allow maintenance and inspection of
the underlying controls. Covers on the control sticks prevent loose objects from falling
into the area of the controls.
The seats have removable furnishings and are equipped with energy-absorbing foam
elements.
The seats are fitted with three-part safety harnesses. The harnesses are fastened by
inserting the end of the belts in the belt lock, and are opened by pressing the red release
on the belt lock.
The backs of the rear seats can be laid forward after pulling upwards on the locking bolt
knob.
If front seats with adjustable backrests are installed (OÄM 42-067), the angle of the
backrests can be adjusted for best comfort. The backrest lever is situated on the outboard
side of the backrest. However, during take-off, landing and emergency landing the
backrests must be fixed in the upright position designated by a placard on the roll-over
bar.
CAUTION
Before the backrest lever is lifted in order to unlock the
backrest, lean back towards the backrest to counteract the
spring load; otherwise the backrest may snap forward.
CAUTION
Do not apply a load of more than 900 N (202 lbf) to the top
of the backrest. Damage to the adjustment mechanism may
otherwise result.
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