SDR 97ZZZX4203

Service difficulty report · Frame Assy · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
August 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2269Q
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
287725189
Part
Frame Assy
Part number
79536000
Condition
Broken
Location
Cockpit
Part time
4,775 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

WHILE REPLACING SEAT COVERING, FOUND SEAT FRAME TUBING BROKEN AND SEPARATED AT BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT POINTS WHERE SEAT FRAME IS WELDED TO VERTICAL SUPPORT THAT CONTAINS SEAT TRACK CLAMP. THIS SEAT HAS BEEN IN SERVICE FOR 20 YEARS. SUSPECT CAUSE: THE STRESS OF MANY LANDINGS AND TAKEOFFS AND LOTS OF PUSHING ON THE SEAT BACK BY USERS.

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