Service difficulty report · Seat · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
September 11, 2000
Submitted
October 16, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3237U
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0112
Part
Seat
Part number
MEB003
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Cabin
Part time
4,520 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

UPON C/W CESSNA MANDATORY SB MEB 00-3, FOUND ALL 4 CABIN SEATS INSTALLED IN WRONG POSITIONS. PLACARDED AND REINSTALLED SEATS FOR SB. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED A RECURRING AD NOTE BE ISSUED TO REQUIRE C/W THIS BULLETIN. IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF FORWARD AND AFT FACING SEATS NEGATE ANY CRASHWORTHINESS DESIGNED IN THE SEAT. (X)

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