Service difficulty report · Seat

Difficulty date
September 4, 2026
Submitted
September 4, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Part
Seat
Part number
3A3800008017
Part serial
89812
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 200
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

SIA HAS REPORTED ANOTHER RECENT CASE ON FIRST OFFICER SEAT PN: 3A380-0008-01-7 INSTALLED ON 9V-SCU, SN: 101903. DEFECT DESCRIPTION: FIRST OFFICER SEAT - FWD POWER ADJUSTMENT UNABLE TO CUTOFF WHEN BUTTON IS RELEASED. THE AFFECTED SEAT ASSY HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND SWITCH ASSY WILL BE REMOVED AND HANDED OVER TO IPECO FOR INVESTIGATION. 9V-SCF, CAPT SEAT P/N: 3A380-0007-01-7 (SN: 89812) WAS REPORTED THAT THE CREW SEAT POWER ADJUSTMENT BUTTON MAY OCCASIONALLY STUCK IN FORWARD MOTION WHEN MOVING THE SEAT ELECTRICALLY FORWARD CAUSING SEAT TO CONTINUE MOVING FORWARD.