SDR 95ZZZX1617

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Mooney M20C

Difficulty date
March 14, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9682M
Make and model
Mooney M20C
Aircraft serial
670018
Part
Seat Track
Condition
Holes Worn
Location
Cabin Floor
Part time
3,289 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

SEAT ADJUSTMENT TRACKS (BOTH LT & RT SEATS) HAVE BECOME IMPACTED WITH DUST & CABIN DEBRIS COMBINED WITH TRACK LUBRICANT FILLING THE BLIND HOLES SO THAT THE SEAT LOCKING PINS HAD LITTLE PENETRATION IN SEAT TRACK. THIS POTENTIAL PROBLEM IS COMPOUNDED BY SEAT TRACK HOLES BEGINNING TO SHOW SIGNS OF RAMP & FUNNEL WEAR AT THE TOP. OWNER/PILOT OF THIS ACFT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A SEAT LOCKING FAILURE, BUT IT WAS APPARENT THAT ONE-HALF OF THE HOLES WERE CLOSE TO MALFUNCTIONING. RECOMMEND THE HOLES BE CHECKED & CLEANED EVERY ANNUAL INSPECTION IF NECESSARY. TOTAL AIRFRAME TIME 3,289 HOURS.

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