Seat Belt And Shoulder Harnesses; Seat Belts; Shoulder Harnesses - Cessna 152 1978 Pilot Operating Handbook

CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY FOR TRAINING USE ONLY
MODEL 152 7-11

SEAT BELT AND SHOULDER HARNESSES

All seat positions are equipped with seat belts (see figure 7-4). The pilot's and passenger's seats are also
equipped with separate shoulder harnesses. Integrated seat belt/shoulder harnesses with inertia reels
can be furnished for the pilot's and passenger's seat positions if desired.

SEAT BELTS

The seat belts used with the pilot's seat, passenger's seat, and the child's seat (if installed) are attached
to fittings on the floorboard. The buckle half of the seat belt is inboard of each seat and has a fixed
length; the link half of the belt is outboard and is the adjustable part of the belt.
To use the seat belts for the pilot's and passenger's seats, position the seat as desired, and then
lengthen the link half of the belt as needed by grasping the sides of the link and pulling against the belt.
Insert and lock the belt link into the buckle. Tighten the belt to a snug fit by pulling the free end of the
belt. The seat belt for the child's seat (if installed) is used in the same manner as the belts for the pilot's
and passenger's seats. To release these seat belts, grasp the top of the buckle opposite the link and pull
upward.

SHOULDER HARNESSES

Each shoulder harness is attached to a rear doorpost above the window line and is stowed behind a
stowage sheath above the cabin door. To stow the harness, fold it and place it behind the sheath. No
harness is available for the child's seat.
The shoulder harnesses are used by fastening and adjusting the seat belt first. Then, lengthen the
harness as required by pulling on the connecting link on the end of the harness and the narrow release
strap. Snap the connecting link firmly onto the retaining stud on the seat belt link half. Then adjust to
length. Removing the harness is accomplished by pulling upward on the narrow release strap and
removing the harness connecting link from the stud on the seat belt link. In an emergency, the shoulder
harness may be removed by releasing the seat belt first and allowing the harness, still attached to the
link half of the seat belt, to drop to the side of the seat.
Adjustment of the shoulder harness is important. A properly adjusted harness will permit the occupant
to lean forward enough to sit completely erect, but prevent excessive forward movement and contact
with objects during sudden deceleration. Also, the pilot will want the freedom to reach all controls
easily.