Service difficulty report · Plunger · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
August 10, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft time
10,753 hours
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Propeller
Mcauly 1A103TCM
Part
Plunger
Part number
04112652
Condition
Broken
Location
Co-Pilot Seat
Component
Seat · Cessna
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

DURING ROUTINE CPC INSP OF CUSTOMERS COMMERCIALLY REGISTERED ACFT, PROCEDED TO CARRY OUT AD 2011-10-09 (SEAT SLIPPAGE CAUSED BY LOCKING PIN NOT ENGAGING). NOTICED THE SPRING FOR THE PLUNGER BROKEN. SPRING WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED AND NO FURTHER ACTION TAKEN. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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