Service difficulty report · Cable Assy · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
August 14, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft time
9,544 hours
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
Part
Cable Assy
Part number
5055301401
Condition
Broken
Location
Seat
Part time
325 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) ON AUGUST 14, 2008, PILOT REPORTED "PILOT SEAT DOESN`T MOVE BACK, COULD NOT GET OUT". INVESTIGATION BY MAINT FOUND THAT THE CABLE ASSEMBLY FOR THE PILOT SEAT SECONDARY SEAT STOP HAD FAILED PREVENTING THE INERTIAL REEL FROM RELEASING TO ALLOW THE SEAT TO MOVE. THE CABLE HAD BROKEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE SWAGED END.

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