# SDR CA121219007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 3, 2012
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 2,215 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [2510 · Flight Compartment Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2510)
- Part: Seat Back
- Part number: 5327327
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Pilot
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA121219007

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING PREPURCHASE INSPECTION, PILOT SEAT BACK WAS FOUND CRACKED ON LT REAR BACK SUPPORT.  PILOT SEAT BACK REMOVED, UPHOLSTERY REMOVED.  SEAT BACK WELD REPAIR C/O. PILOT SEAT REASSEMBLED, AND INSTALLED INTO ACFT.  DEFECT RECTIFIED.

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