SDR 2011FA0000490

Service difficulty report · Pin

Difficulty date: July 27, 2011
Submitted: July 27, 2011
Operation: General aviation
System (JASC): 2520 · Passenger Compartment Equipment
Part: Pin
Condition: Eroded
Location: Seat
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.

What was found

HAVE NOTED A PROBLEM WHILE INSPECTING FOR SEAT RAIL AD. ON 2 SEPARATE ACFT, THE PINS THAT HOLD THE BACK OF THE SEAT FROM FALLING ARE ALMOST COMPLETELY CUT IN HALF. IF THEY ARE TO FAIL THE SEAT BACK WOULD FALL. AM NOT SURE IF THIS HAS BEEN A PAST FAILURE OR SOMETHING TO BE AWARE OF ON OLDER ACFT.