Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Cessna R182

Difficulty date
December 20, 2000
Submitted
February 6, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4776T
Make and model
Cessna R182
Aircraft serial
R18201762
Part
Seat Track
Part number
07106582
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Seat Track
Part time
4,169 hours
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

DURING COMPLIANCE OF AD, FOUND SEAT TRACKS INSTALLED WITH CHERRY MAX BLIND FASTENERS AND OVERSIZED RIVETS, WHICH DID NOT MEET THE REQUIRED 2D EDGE DISTANCE REQUIREMENT. FLOOR AND TRACKS HAD TO BE REPLACED AND SUB FLOOR REPAIRED. CHERRY MAX RIVETS ANRE NOT APPROVED FOR MAJOR STRUCTURAL USE. SUGGEST CHECKING FASTENERS WHILE COMPLYING WITH AD. CALL CESSNA FOR GUIDANCE.

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