# SDR CA080214011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 24, 2008
- Submitted: December 18, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172R
- Registry model: [Cessna 172R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 4,036 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO360L2A
- Propeller: Mcauly 1C235LFA
- System (JASC): [2510 · Flight Compartment Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2510)
- Part: Seat Back
- Part number: 05142121
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Cockpit Seat
- Part time: 4,056 hours
- Component: Pilot Seat, Cessna
- Component part number: 05142121
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA080214011

## Discrepancy

(CAN) SEAT BACK FRAME BROKEN JUST ABOVE INSERT ON THE OTBD SIDE. NOTEWORTHY ITEM: THIS SEAT DID HAVE A STEAL BAR INSTALLED IAW AD 2007-05-10. WE DO NOT KNOW WHETHER THIS WAS A CONTRIBUTING CAUSE TO THE FAILURE.

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