# SDR 96ZZZX949

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 6, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4524X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4524X), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28R-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 28R7635069
- System (JASC): [2510 · Flight Compartment Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2510)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX949

## Discrepancy

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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