What was found
PILOT'S INBOARD ARM REST WAS NOTICED TO FLEX EXCESSIVELY. SEAT BACK UPHOLSTERY REMOVED TO INSPECT SEAT FRAME. FRAME TUBE FOUND COMPLETELY BROKEN THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES BELOW ARM REST ATTACH POINT. BREAK APPEARS TO ORIGINATE FROM A POP RIVET HOLE WHERE SHEET METAL ATTACHES TO TUBE AND TUBE FLEXES FROM PILOT'S WEIGHT ON ARM REST. NEW REPLACEMENT PART FROM FALCON CAME WITH ADDITIONAL REINFORCEMENT IN THIS AREA. RECOMMEND INTERVAL INSPECTION OF OLD STYLE SEAT FRAMES IN THIS AREA.