Originally Posted by
KiwiNedNZ
Just got told by someone in the USA that the below harness I am buying is not actually legal to use in the USA because its a one action ripcord type harness. .
The only FAA harness requirements I've seen are part of a Part 133 certificate/OpSpec. Since your not a crew member for hoist ops then any FAA requirements should not apply.
Now if your harness were to replace the existing aircraft seatbelts then there would need to be some sort of part approval via a PMA. An STC would only be needed if the harness install were a major change to the TC or was used for approved data for a major alteration.
If like in the NYC Astar the pax used the existing seatbelts along with the harness, then the harness should fall under "loose equipment" like the life vest pouches they were wearing.
There might also have been an insurance requirement for the harnesses???