Service difficulty report · Hinge · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
December 15, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft time
2,576 hours
Engine
Cont IO520D
Propeller
Mcauly D3A32C*
Part
Hinge
Condition
Misrepaired
Location
Seat Back
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

UPON INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DISCOVERED SEVERAL PLACES WHERE NAILS AND LOCK PINS WERE USED IN PLACE OF THE PROPER NAS561 PINS. SAFETYING METHOD WAS "BENT OVER" INSTEAD OF LOCK WIRE. LOCATIONS WERE TRIM WHEEL, SEAT BACK HINGE POINTS AND SEAT LOCK MECHANISM. HAVE PICTURE OF UNAPPROVED PARTS TO ATTACH TO FILE.

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