# SDR ABXA000110

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 17, 2000
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N822AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46079
- System (JASC): [2510 · Flight Compartment Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2510)
- Part: Seat
- Part number: 56410321
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Cockpit
- Part time: 4,051 hours
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000110

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT ENGINEER'S SEAT VERTICAL HOLD DOESN'T HOLD SEAT.  FELL TO BOTTOM POSITION DURING TAKEOFF AND AGAIN IN CLIMB.  INSTALLED NEW FLIGHT ENGINEER'S SEAT IAW DC8 MM.  OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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