SDR 98ZZZX2114

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Gulstm AA5B

Difficulty date
May 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N28618
Make and model
Gulstm AA5B
Aircraft serial
AA5B0707
Part
Bracket
Part number
510232826
Condition
Failed
Location
Pilot Seat Back
Part time
3,800 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

SUBJECT BRACKETS ATTACH PILOT'S SEAT BACK TO SEAT PAN. THESE BRACKETS ARE ALUMINUM AND WHEN BACK SEAT PASSENGER PULLS PILOT'S SEAT AFT (TO ASSIST GETTING OUT), THESE BRACKETS FLEX AND WILL FAIL. ALL BRACKETS ON THIS AIRCRAFT HAVE CRACKED OR TOTALLY FAILED. IF THESE BRACKETS FAIL, THE PILOT'S SEAT BACK WILL FALL INTO THE BACK SEAT AND UNDER CERTAIN FLIGHT CONTDITIONS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL. SUBMITTER STATED FIX WAS TO INSTALL STEEL BRACKETS.