SDR 99ZZZX23

Service difficulty report · Seat · Univar 1082

Difficulty date
December 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N381C
Make and model
Univar 1082
Aircraft serial
1083381
Part
Seat
Condition
Broken
Location
Cockpit
Part time
2,878 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

SEAT BROKE AT BOTH HORIZONTAL LEGS. MATERIAL .50 INCH OUTSIDE DIAMETER, .035 INCH WALL 4130 STEEL TUBES. FRACTURES SHOW EVIDENCE OF CRYSTALLIZATION FROM BENDING STRESSES. EXAMINATION REVEALED COPILOT'S SEAT PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED SAME LOCATION. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED DURING LANDING ROLL-OUT RESULTING IN GROUND LOOP DUE TO PILOT FALLING INTO BACK SEAT. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED INSTALLING 4130 TUBE INSERTS AND WELDING.