What was found
PASSENGER SEAT WAS REMOVED FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF SEAT RAILS, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED GOING THROUGH THE ENTIRE RAIL. THE SEAT RAIL MUST BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO FACILITATE SAFE FLIGHT.
- Difficulty date
- November 13, 2008
- Submitted
- November 13, 2008
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N2472D
- Make and model
- Piper PA38112
- Aircraft serial
- 3879A0327
- Aircraft time
- 1,066 hours
- System (JASC)
- 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
- Part
- Seat Track
- Part number
- 7745405
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Zone 100
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.