Service difficulty report · Seat · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date
October 1, 2012
Submitted
October 2, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N639AA
Make and model
Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial
24597
Aircraft time
68,446 hours, 24,044 cycles
Part
Seat
Condition
Loose
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

JFK - CREW REPORTED DURING CLIMBOUT, SEAT ROW 14ABC CAME OUT OF ITS SEAT TRACK CAUSING THE SEAT TO PITCH BACK AND THE FRONT AND REAR LOCKS CAME OUT OF THEIR TRACKS. FLIGHT RETURNED JFK LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. ACCOMPLISHED COMPLETE INSPECTION OF SEATS ONBOARD AND FOUND NUMEROUS SEATS NOT LOCKED DOWN PROPERLY. SECURED AND TIGHTENED ALL AFFECTED SEATS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.