SDR AU980051

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Gulstm 500S

Difficulty date
January 14, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gulstm 500S
Engine
Lyc IO540K1A5
Propeller
Hartzl HCA3VK2
Part
Seat Track
Condition
Fod
Location
Pilot Seat
Stage of operation
TO
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

(AUS) PILOTS SEAT STOPS DISENGAGED AND SEAT SLID BACK. PILOT CHECKED SEAT WAS PROPERLY ENGAGED AND COMMENCED TAKEOFF. AT APPROXIMATELY 60FT THE STOPS DISENGAGED AND THE SEAT SLID BACK AGAIN CAUSING THE PILOT TO LOSE CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED ON LANDING. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE SEAT TRACKS TO BE SERVICEABLE. A SMALLROCK WAS FOUND IN THE SEAT TRACK HOLE PREVENTING THE LOCKING PIN FROM FULLY ENGAGING AND IS CONSIDERED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.