SDR 97ZZZX2795

Service difficulty report · Seat Rail · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
May 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N20582
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17261414
Part
Seat Rail
Part number
05112435
Condition
Worn
Location
Cockpit
Part time
529 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

REPLACED ALL SEAT RAILS AND ROLLERS ON SEATS. 529.4 HOURS LATER OF OPERATION, THE FOURTH HOLE AFT WAS FOUND OUT OF LIMITS PER AD 87-20-03R2. AD 87-20-03R2 STATES FIRST INSPECTION DUE 1,000 HOURS AFTER NEW RAILS INSTALLED. RECOMMEND REDUCING FIRST INSPECTION TO 500 HOURS FOR FAR 135 OPERATORS DOING SHORT HAUL.

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