SDR 98ZZZX4613

Service difficulty report · Seat Pan · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
November 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N404UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
450
Part
Seat Pan
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cabin
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

DURING FIRST HEAVY MAINTENANCE VISIT FOR THIS AIRBUS, A-320-232, 100 PERCENT OF THE SEAT PANS WERE FOUND CRACKED ON THE RECARO MODEL 3410, 720 SERIES PASSENGER SEATS USED IN THE COACH CLASS CABIN. THESE SEAT PANS ARE CRACKED ADJACENT TO THE SCREW HOLES ON THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE PAN. THESE ARE THE HOLES USED TO ATTACH THE SEAT PAN TO THE SEAT FRAME.

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