Service difficulty report · Seat Frame · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
September 10, 2010
Submitted
October 1, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N772SB
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500498
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Seat Frame
Part number
551900948
Condition
Broken
Location
Seat Assy
Component
Seat Assy
Component part number
551901514
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

UPPER SEAT BASE ASSY CRACKED AT CHAIR BACK ATTACH POINTS. STRESS ON CHAIR BACK AND METAL FATIGUE PROBABLE CAUSE. CHAIR WAS REPAIRED IAW PROCEDURE STC STO1042WI AND DWG D-10395.

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