Exp exhibition/racing conditional insp question...........

[JustJoe]

I'm having a conditional inspection done and a question has come up that we are contemplating.
The ops limitations say the inspection is to be done per ac 43 appendix d.
This document says to inspect seatbelts for condition and security.

The MM for the European built ship calls for replacing the belts every 10 years.
There are no entries in the logbook for the belts ever being changed on this 15 year old ship.
The ops limitations document does not say the ship will be maintained per the AMM.

So... do the seat belts, which look like new, have to be changed?

The tow hook has the same issue and questionable action requirement.

Can anybody shed some light and provide direction to written guidance concerning these issues?

Thanks, new member, JustJoe