SDR 96ZZZX949

Service difficulty report · Frame Assy · Piper PA28R200

Difficulty date
January 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4524X
Make and model
Piper PA28R200
Aircraft serial
28R7635069
Part
Frame Assy
Part number
9809300
Condition
Cracked
Location
Copilot Seat
Part time
6,603 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

CO-PILOT'S SEAT BACK FRAME CRACKED AND BROKEN ABOVE HINGE POINTS. LEFT SIDE COMPLETELY SEPARATED. RIGHT SIDE CRACKED THREE-FOURTHS WAY AROUND FRAME MEMBER. DISCOVERED DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS STRESS AND FATIGUE FROM EXIT AND ENTRANCE.

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