Diamond DA 40, Flight Manual

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DA 40 AFM
Airplane
Description
Doc. # 6.01.01-E Rev. 8 01-Dec-2010 Page 7 - 15
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 facilitate the 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-point safety harnesses. The harnesses are fastened by
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inserting the end of the belts in the belt lock, and are opened by pressing the release on %
the belt lock.
The backs of the rear seats can be laid forward after pulling upwards on the knob of the
locking bolt.