Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Tecnam PMENTOR

Difficulty date
May 26, 2026
Submitted
May 26, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N527FJ
Make and model
Tecnam PMENTOR
Aircraft serial
1100
Aircraft time
1,828 hours
Part
Seat Track
Part number
22234723
Condition
Worn
Location
Zone 200
Part time
1,000 hours
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

THE PILOT'S SEAT BECAME UNLOCKED DURING THE FLIGHT. AFTER WE INSPECTED THE SEAT, WE FOUND THAT THE SEAT RAIL WAS WORN, AND THE LOCKING PIN WAS NOT ABLE TO STAY IN THE SEAT RAIL. TECNAM'S ONLY INSPECTION CRITERIA IS TO CHECK AND MAKE SURE THE SEAT LOCKS IN ALL POSITIONS DURING THE 100H INSPECTION.