# SDR 20010410AP012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 16, 2001
- Submitted: March 16, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N789EP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N789EP), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172S
- Registry model: [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 172S8135
- Aircraft time: 1,007 hours
- System (JASC): [2510 · Flight Compartment Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2510)
- Part: Seat Back
- Part number: 051421515
- Condition: Bent
- Location: Copilots Seat
- Part time: 1,007 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010410AP012

## Discrepancy

DURING PHASE 1 MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, CO-PILOTS SEAT BACK WAS RECLINED APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES FROM FULL UPRIGHT POSITION.  FOUND SEAT BACK FRAME P/N 0514215-15 WAS BENT AT THE TOP OF THE RIGHT ATTACH FORGING.

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