Service difficulty report · Restraint · Cessna 210L

Difficulty date
October 1, 2013
Submitted
October 2, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N546WC
Make and model
Cessna 210L
Aircraft time
5,600 hours
Engine time
1,300 hours
Part
Restraint
Part number
SK210174A
Condition
Cut
Location
Zone 100
Part time
400 hours, 200 cycles
Component
Release Cable · Cessna
Component part number
SK210174A
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

HAD THE SEAT RESTRAIN MOD MADE TO ACFT TO KEEP SEAT FROM GOING BACKWARD IF PINS FAILS. THE RELEASE CABLE BROKE AND YOU COULD NOT RELEASE SEAT. IT WOULD ONLY GO FORWARD AND THE LOCK IN THE MORE FORWARD POSITION . TRAPPING ME IN THE SEAT. ON LANDING, I COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE SEAT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS FAILED IN THE 400 HOURS IN SERVICE. GETTING TRAPPED IN THE SEAT AND NOT BEING ABLE TO PULL THE YOKE BACK FOR LANDING IS A VERY BAD DEAL. PART WAS INSTALLED IN COMPLIANCE WITH SE B07-5R1, PN SK210-174A.

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