SDR 99ZZZX2733

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
April 2, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N494SP
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S8035
Part
Fitting
Part number
05142158
Condition
Bent
Location
Pilot Seat Back
Part time
51 hours
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

PILOT'S SEAT BACK IN FULL UPRIGHT POSITION WAS RECLINED 3 INCHES FROM FULL UPRIGHT. THE PILOT'S SEAT BACK SUPPORT FITTING WAS BENT. THIS IS THE SECOND DEFECTIVE SEAT BACK FITTING REPLACED ON THE PILOT'S SEAT BACK. THE FIRST ONE WAS REPLACED AT 23.6 HOURS TOTAL TIME. TIS IS THE 4TH FAILURE OF THIS PART ON OUR NEW CESSNA FLEET.

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