Service difficulty report · Seat · Agusta AW139

Difficulty date
February 18, 2016
Submitted
February 18, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
AC2R685K
Chevron USA, Production Company Aviation Maintenan
Aircraft
N639NA
Make and model
Agusta AW139
Aircraft serial
41326
Aircraft time
2,369 hours
Part
Seat
Part number
3G2520V00131
Condition
Corroded
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

SEAT, PN: 3G2520V00131 HAS CORROSION WHERE SEAT BACK CUSHION, PN: 3G2520L00251 CONTACTS THE METAL WEBBING ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT HAS BEEN FOUND THAT OTHER SEAT BACK CUSHIONS ARE MFG WITH A DIFFERENT MATERIAL THAT CONTACTS THE WEBBING HAS NOT HAD THIS ISSUE. 10 OF THE 12 SEAT FRAMES ARE CORRODED ON THE WEBBING.

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