SDR 95ZZZX2904

Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
January 25, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9497N
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft serial
18504366
Part
Bellcrank
Part number
07006335
Condition
Failed
Location
Pilot Seat
Part time
11,284 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

WHEN LEANING BACK TO ADJUST SEAT POSITION, BELLCRANKS (LT) AND (RT) BROKE AT SMALL ATTACHMENT HOLE ALLOWING SEAT BACK WITH UPPER FRAME ASSEMBLY TO FALL BACKWARDS. THE BREAK WAS CLEAN AND SHOWING NO PRIOR CRACK PROGRESSION UNTIL FAILURE. AIRCRAFT TC 3124.

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