Service difficulty report · Stop · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
June 29, 2006
Submitted
August 2, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft time
11,134 hours
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Part
Stop
Part number
05112421
Condition
Cracked
Location
Seat Track
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE SEAT REMOVAL PROCEDURE IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE SEAT STOP WAS BROKEN APART AROUND THE FASTENING SCREW HOLE. THERE IS NOT MUCH MATERIAL BETWEEN THE SCREW HOLE AND THE EDGE OF THE STOP WHICH COULD HAVE LED TO A FAILURE OF THIS AFT POSITIONED SEAT STOP. (TC# 20060630002)

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