BPM007303__Exhibit_1__Unacceptable_Aircraft_Lap_Belt_and_Shoulder_Harness_Conditions.pdf

This exhibit document establishes unacceptable condition standards for aircraft lap belts and shoulder harnesses under the Arizona All-Inclusive Single Engine Air Tankers (SEATs) and Services contract (BPM007303). The document specifies detailed criteria for rejecting safety equipment across three primary categories: webbing, hardware, and stitches, along with requirements for TSO (Technical Standard Order) tags as mandated by 14 CFR 21.607. Webbing rejection criteria include fraying of 5 percent or more, tears, crushing, swelling exceeding twice the original thickness, creasing with structural damage, and severe sun deterioration evidenced by fading, brittleness, discoloration, and stiffness. Hardware must be rejected if buckles or other components are inoperable, if nylon bushings at the shoulder-harness-to-lap-belt connection are missing or damaged, if fabricated bushings or tie wraps are substituted, if rust or corrosion exceeds minor surface levels, or if wear extends beyond normal use parameters.

Stitching must be inspected for breaks, missing threads, severe fading or discoloration, and inconsistent patterns, while TSO tags must be present and legible for compliance purposes. The document includes an aging provision allowing belts and fabric components older than 10 years from their manufacture date to remain in service if determined to be in serviceable condition following close inspection for elemental damage, rather than requiring automatic replacement based on age alone.