# SDR 2026FA0000131

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 17, 2026
- Submitted: February 17, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N863CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N863CA), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 680A
- Registry model: [Cessna 680A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-680a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0166
- Aircraft time: 3,395 hours, 2,588 cycles
- System (JASC): [2510 · Flight Compartment Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2510)
- Part: Seat Frame
- Part number: 1D20161
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Zone 200
- Part time: 3,395 hours, 2,588 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000131

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED THAT THE COCKPIT SEAT BASE PAD FELT LOOSE.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE SEAT ONLY TO FIND THE SHEETMETAL BASE PLATE CRACKED ON ONE SIDE AND BROKE OFF ON THE OTHER SIDE.  THIS IS PART OF AN ADJUSTMENT RAIL THAT ALLOWS MOVEMENT UP AND DOWN ON THE FORWARD SEAT PAD FOR THIGH SUPPORT.  WHILE THIS IS ADJUSTABLE ON THE FRONT OF THE PAD WITH A RAIL THE AFT PORTION OF THE RAIL IS HARD MOUNTED TO A SHEETMETAL BASE PLATE THAT IS APPROX .090 THICK.  THE ADJUSTMENT RAIL HAS APPROX 15 DEGREES OF UP AND DOWN TRAVEL AND FLEXES THE SHEETMETAL BASE PLATE.  THIS ATTACHMENT IS ONLY 1 INCH AWAY FROM THE HARD ATTACHMENT TO THE STRUCTURAL SIDES OF THE LOWER SEAT ASSY.  IF PILOTS ROUTINELY USE THIS ADJUSTMENT ON THE SEAT IT IS A MATTER OR WHEN NOT IF THE SHEETMETAL BASE WILL CRACK AND SEPARATE.  THE FLEXING ALONE IS BAD BUT ADD THE WEIGHT OF THE PILOT ON THIS AGGRAVATES THE PROBLEM.  THE SHEETMETAL BASE IS NOT ITEMIZED IN THE CCM IPC SECTION.  THE SEAT MANUFACTURER, GOODRICH, RELEASED A SERVICE INFORMATION LETTER FOR THIS.  SIL1423-25-007

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