Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
June 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N366UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24535
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Seat Track
Part number
1A087
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Lt Cockpit
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C, D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CAPTAIN'S SEAT UNLOCKED DURING TAKEOFF. INSPECTED TRACK AND LOCK MECHANISM. FOUND SOME DEBRIS ON THE TRACK. CLEANEDTRACK AND LUBED LOCK MECHANISM. OPERATED SEAT ON THE SEAT TRACK SEVERAL TIMES. OP CHECK GOOD. MM TO BE REVISED TO ADD SPECIFIC TRACK AND LOCK MECHANISM CLEAN AND LUBE TASKS (ATB-CHECK) TO HELP PRECLUDE THIS TYPE OF OCCURRENCE. TRACK CONDITION CHECKS ALREADY IN PLACE.