Service difficulty report · Seat · Beech B300

Difficulty date
September 25, 2000
Submitted
October 13, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2SC
Make and model
Beech B300
Aircraft serial
FL9
Part
Seat
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Cabin
Component
Chair Assy
Component part number
13053005732
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

IMPROPERLY INSTALLED SEAT MOUNTING HARDWARE. DURING INSPECTION, SEATS WERE FOUND IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. TWO FWD FACING AND ONE AFT FACING SEAT WERE FOUND WITH NO LOCKING RETAINERS INSTALLED. THREE OTHER SEATS HAD LOCKING RETAINERS ON ALL FOUR LEGS OF THE SEAT BASE. ALL SEATS HAD THE WRONG NUT ARRANGEMENT ON THE TRACK STUD. POSSIBLE CAUSE OCCURRED DURING CARPET REPLACEMENT. ALL SEATS WERE REMOVED AND RE-INSTALLED. (X)

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