Service difficulty report · Pivot Assy · Cessna 414

Difficulty date
December 5, 2013
Submitted
December 13, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2694H
Make and model
Cessna 414
Aircraft serial
4140493
Part
Pivot Assy
Part number
0812358
Condition
Failed
Location
Pilot 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

PIVOT ARM SUPPORTING THE PILOT SEAT BACK FAILED DURING TAXI, ALLOWING SEAT BACK TO PARTIALLY RECLINE. SPECIFIC INSPECTION FOR CRACKS AND CORROSION ON THE SEAT PIVOT ARMS RECOMMENDED. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF CRACK/CORROSION THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE.

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