As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING A ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PILOTS FULLY ADJUSTABLE SEAT FRAME WAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. SOME AREAS WERE COVERED UP BY THE UPHOLSTERY WHICH IS GLUED TO THE FRAME IN THAT AREA. OTHER AREAS OF CONCERN WERE INCOMPLETE WELDS DONE AT THE FACTORY. (3) OUT OF (4) SUPPORT LEGS WERE CRACKED AT THE WELD AND AT THE ATTACHMENT POINT TO THE BOTTOM SEAT ASSY. (K)