Service difficulty report · Fabric

Difficulty date
March 27, 2024
Submitted
March 27, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Part
Fabric
Part number
9000
Condition
No Test
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FABRIC (GREY HONEYCOMB) PN: 9000, WAS SET OUT FOR INDEPENDENT TESTING UNDER 14 CFR FAR 25.853 AND IT FAILED. ASSOCIATED PO#/LOTS WERE IMMEDIATELY QUARANTINED, AND ALL ASSOCIATED PRODUCTION STOPPED. FAA ASI MR. MARK FISHER WAS CONTACTED REGARDING THIS ISSUE, AND HE SUGGESTED A SDR BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED. ITEMS PRODUCED WITH THIS FABRIC ARE UPHOLSTERY DRESS COVERS PRIMARILY USED IN THE COCKPIT ON PILOT/COPILOT TYPE SEATS.