# SDR 2018FA0000384

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 24, 2018
- Submitted: September 24, 2018
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N67MT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N67MT), registered now
- Make and model: Amd FALCON50MYST
- Aircraft serial: 254
- Aircraft time: 9,344 hours, 5,267 cycles
- Engine: Hnywl TFE73140R
- Engine time: 5,136 hours, 2,759 cycles
- System (JASC): [2510 · Flight Compartment Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2510)
- Part: Seat
- Part number: 39414
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Cockpit
- Part time: 9,344 hours, 5,267 cycles
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000384

## Discrepancy

PILOT SEAT FRAME FELL AFT DURING FLIGHT. INSPECTION REVEALED SEAT BASE FRAME WHERE ACTUATORS ATTACH CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. CRACKS EMANATED FROM MANUFACTURER INSTALLED POP RIVETS IN TUBULAR FRAME.

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