Service difficulty report · Lock · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
May 18, 2005
Submitted
May 24, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9795B
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial
172RG1042
Engine
Lyc O360*
Part
Lock
Part number
LC6010030C
Condition
Failed
Location
Seat Back
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

PILOTS SEAT BACK LOCK MECHANISM SLIPPED AS PILOT LEANED BACK TO GET HIS BAG OUT OF THE REAR SEAT. UPON REMOVAL FRO AC MECHANICS WERE ABLE TO CAUSE SEAT BACK LOCK MECHANISM TO FAIL. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE TO OCCUR WITH THIS MECHANISM. PART LAST FAILURE OCCURRED APPROX A MONTH AGO ON THE CO-PILOTS SEAT (MDR WAS FILED). WE HAVE NOT YET DONE AN INSPECTION ON THE AC AS YET, DUE TO THE FACT IT IS A LEASE. PROBABLE CAUSE WAS WEAR IN THE SEAT BACK LOCK MECHANISM, CAUSING IT TO SLIP OR NOT FULLY ENGAGED IN THE LOCKED POSITION. (K)

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