# SDR ABXA9500683

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 31, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N811AX
- 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: 46113
- System (JASC): [2510 · Flight Compartment Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2510)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: 2657621
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Capt Seat
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9500683

## Discrepancy

CAPTAIN'S SEAT WOULD NOT STAY LOCKED IN POSITION, KEPT SLIDING BACK.  FOUND SPRING TO LOCKPIN BROKEN.  REPLACED SPRING IAW DC 8 MM CHAPTER 25, SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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