# SDR 2003FA0000383

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 1, 2003
- Submitted: April 14, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N3519U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3519U), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172S
- Registry model: [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 172S8849
- Engine: Lyc IO360L2A
- System (JASC): [2510 · Flight Compartment Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2510)
- Part: Cylinder
- Part number: 456655
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Pilot Seat
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000383

## Discrepancy

PRIOR TO ENGINE START, PILOT COULD NOT GET SEAT BACK TO STAY UPRIGHT.  LOCK CYLINDER WILL ALLOW SEAT BACK TO FULLY RECLINE.

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