Bell 407 – Seatbelt Buckle Backwards
New belt buckle installed with the latch opening inward vs outward (like every other helicopter in the fleet). Did not think it was an issue until trying to get out of the helicopter and struggling 3 flights in a row…
Maintenance Notes
Outcome: Grounded
Should have grounded it before leaving maintenance facility. When got back to maintenance, they reinstalled it to standard.
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