# SDR 2002FA0000647

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 26, 2002
- Submitted: May 15, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N196JS
- Make and model: Cessna 550
- Registry model: [Cessna 550](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-550) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5500196
- Engine: Pwa JT15D4
- System (JASC): [2510 · Flight Compartment Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2510)
- Part: Seat Back
- Part number: 551900921
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Cockpit
- 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/2002FA0000647

## Discrepancy

UPPER SEAT BASE ASSEMBLY CRACKED AT SEAT BACK ATTACH POINTS.  STRESS ON SEAT BACK AND METAL FATIGUE PROBABLE CAUSE.  SEAT WAS REPAIRED.

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