Service difficulty report · Seat · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
November 12, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
18,632 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Seat
Part number
0514035200
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cockpit
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) UPON INSPECTION OF PILOT SEAT, FOUND THAT INBD SEAT BASE SIDE HAS A CRACKED 1.25" LONG RADIATING FROM FORWARD SEAT ROLLER HOUSING ASSY UPPER AFT ATTACH SCREW HOLE. THE CRACK WAS HIDDEN BEHIND BY FORWARD SEAT ROLLER HOUSING ASSY WHICH WERE BEING REMOVED FOR ROLLER REPLACMENT. SEAT BASE SIDE REPLACED WITH USED SERVICABLE UNIT.

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