SDR 2003FA0000820

Service difficulty report · Seat · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date: August 8, 2003
Submitted: August 8, 2003
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N12577
Make and model: Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial: 17262088
Aircraft time: 3,683 hours
System (JASC): 2520 · Passenger Compartment Equipment
Part: Seat
Condition: Damaged
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

NUMEROUS ROLL PINS IN THE PILOT AND PASSENGER SEAT FRAME (TUBULAR) ASSEMBLIES ARE BACKING OUT, ALSO FOUND NUMEROUS ROLL PINS THE EXACT LENGHT AS THE DIAMETER OF THE FRAME. THEREFORE WHEN THE PIN STARTS BACKING OUT THE PIN BENDS INSIDE THE FRAME AND BREAKS, FOUND TWO PINS IN THIS CONDITION..

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