# SDR 2005FA0000866

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 10, 2005
- Submitted: June 23, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5262F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5262F), registered now
- Make and model: Mooney M20J
- Registry model: [Mooney M20J](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20j) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 241667
- System (JASC): [2510 · Flight Compartment Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2510)
- Part: Seat
- Part number: 140215501
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Pilots Side
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000866

## Discrepancy

OPTIONAL VERTICALLY ADJUSTING PILOTS SEAT MOVED AFT DURING TAKEOFF, FOUND LT REAR BELLCRANK ASSY CRACKED WHICH DISTORTED SEAT ALLOWING SEAT PINS NOT TO FULLY ENGAGE SEAT TRACKS.  INSTALLED A NEW BELLCRANK AND TUBE.  NEW BELLCRANK HAD REINFORCEMENT STRAPS WELDED AT FAILURE POINT.  SEAT OPERATED NORMALLY AFTER REPLACEMENT.  (K)

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