SDR 98ZZZX171

Service difficulty report · Seat Attach · Cessna 170

Difficulty date
August 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3964V
Make and model
Cessna 170
Aircraft serial
18283
Part
Seat Attach
Condition
Wrong Part
Location
Aft Seat
Part time
3,133 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, FOUND RIVNUTS WERE SUBSTITUTED FOR 3 NAS684A3 NUTPLATES FOR REAR SEAT ATTACH HARDWARE. THE RIVNUTS EXTRUDED THROUGH THE HOLES IN THE STRUCTURE AND ALLOWED THE REAR SEAT TO PARTIALLY BREAK LOOSE. PARTS MANUAL FIG 20, ITEM NR 12.

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