# SDR ABXA030385

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 8, 2003
- Submitted: October 10, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N817AX
- 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: 45928
- Aircraft time: 83,669 hours, 26,744 cycles
- System (JASC): [2510 · Flight Compartment Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2510)
- Part: Seat
- Part number: 56410321
- Part serial: 104
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Cockpit
- Part time: 94 hours, 88 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030385

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT ENGENEERS SEAT FELL DURING TAKE OFF AND INITIAL CLIMB. VERTICAL HOLD INOPERATIVE WITH SEAT POSITIONED FORWARD AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. SEAT NOT SAFE FOR FLIGHT.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLIGHT ENGINEER'S SEAT ASSEMBLY AS REQUIRED IAW DC-8 AMM. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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