# SDR ABXA9800640

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 23, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N818AX
- 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: 46075
- System (JASC): [2510 · Flight Compartment Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2510)
- Part: Seat Assy
- Part number: 56410321F
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9800640

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT ENGINEER'S SEAT WOULD NOT HOLD IN VERTICAL POSITION.  SEAT FELL SEVERAL TIMES DURING DIFFERENT PHASES OF FLIGHT.  REPLACED FLIGHT ENGINEER'S SEAT ASSEMBLY.

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