Definition
Supplemental restraint system means any device that is not installed on the aircraft pursuant to an FAA approval, used to secure an individual inside an aircraft when that person is not properly secured by an FAA-approved safety belt and, if installed, shoulder harness, or an approved child restraint system. It consists of a harness secured around the torso of the individual using the supplemental restraint system and a lanyard that connects the harness to an FAA-approved airframe attachment point inside the aircraft.
Source: 14 CFR § 1.1 (verbatim from the Federal Aviation Regulations).
Where This Term Is Used
- 14 CFR § 91.108 — § 91.108 Use of supplemental restraint systems.
- 14 CFR § 91.107 — § 91.107 Use of safety belts, shoulder harnesses, and child restraint systems.
2 sections reference this term in their FAR Decoded content.