SDR 98ZZZX809

Service difficulty report · Seat Frame · Cessna 182S

Difficulty date
February 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N416ES
Make and model
Cessna 182S
Aircraft serial
18280078
Part
Seat Frame
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Rear Seat
Part time
15 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

REAR SEAT BOTTOM FRAME ATTACH POSITIONS DO NOT MATCH ALL 6 FUSELAGE MOUNTINGS BRACKET POSITIONS AND REQUIRES THE USE OF A 7 FOOT LONG 2 INCH BY 6 INCH LEVER TO FORCE ALIGNMENT AND INSTALL BOLTS. SUGGEST MATCHING ALL PRODUCTION JIGS AND MUCH IMPROVED SUPERVISION AND INSPECTION PROCEDURES RATHER THAN ALLOWING PRODUCTION CREWS TO USE BRUTE FORCE TO INSTALL A COMPONENT.

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