# SDR 20000328SH007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 28, 2000
- Submitted: March 28, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N405ER
- Make and model: Cessna 172R
- Registry model: [Cessna 172R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17280285
- System (JASC): [2510 · Flight Compartment Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2510)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000328SH007

## Discrepancy

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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