# SDR ABXA030437

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 7, 2003
- Submitted: November 12, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N814AX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N814AX), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46041
- Aircraft time: 87,508 hours, 27,491 cycles
- System (JASC): [2510 · Flight Compartment Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2510)
- Part: Seat
- Part number: 56410321
- Part serial: 381
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA030437

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT ENGINEER'S SEAT VERTICAL HOLD WOULD NOT HOLD WHILE SEAT WAS FACING FORWARD.  FELL 3 TIMES DURING TAKEOFF AND INITIAL CLIMB.  REPLACED SYSTEMS ENGINEER SEAT PER ABX DC8 AMM 25-11-06-2-001.  LUBED AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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