Service difficulty report · Seat · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
February 28, 2000
Submitted
March 28, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N405ER
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280285
Part
Seat
Part number
05142251
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
Part time
2,285 hours
Component
Seat Back Assy
Component part number
05142221A
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

REFERENCE DRAWING 0514222 (SEAT BACK ASSY, AFT BENCH 172) VIEWING THE -1 SEAT BACK ASSY. AT THE LOWER RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE SEAT BACK THRE IS A -11 FRAME END THAT WELDS TO THE -4 FRAME UPPER. THE WELD IS APPROXIMATELY 7.30 INCHES UP FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE -11 FRAME END. APPROXIMATELY .75 INCH BELOW THIS WELD JOINT THE SEAT BACK HAS BROKE IN HALF. (X)

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