What was found
(CAN) BOTH WELDED TUBE ASSY P/N 1B1107-1 OFF THE PILOT'S SEAT ASSY FOUND CRACKED DURING AN INSPECTION OF THE SEAT IN THE SEAT SHOP DURING A SHOP VISIT WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS UNDERGOING A HEAVY MAINTENANCE CHECK.
- Difficulty date
- October 25, 2004
- Submitted
- March 3, 2005
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC8301
- Aircraft time
- 31,733 hours
- Engine
- Pwa PW123
- Propeller
- Hamstd 14SF15
- System (JASC)
- 2510 · Flight Compartment Equipment
- Part
- Tube
- Part number
- 1B11071
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Seat
- Part time
- 32,256 hours, 36,247 cycles
- Component
- Seat
- Component part number
- 11081AA
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.