SDR 99ZZZX1939

Service difficulty report · Seat · Piper PA28180

Difficulty date
April 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7454W
Make and model
Piper PA28180
Aircraft serial
281343
Part
Seat
Part number
A883512
Condition
Bent
Location
Cockpit
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

FRONT ROLLERS OF THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT ASSY WERE BINDING ON THE TRACK FORCING THE SEAT AFT BY PUSHING ON THE SEAT BACK CAUSING THE TUBULAR FRAME BETWEEN THE LEGS TO BEND; GIVING THE SEAT A RECLINED POSTURE. THE SEAT FRAME WAS STRAIGHTENED, AND REINFORCED IN THE WEAKENED AREA.

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