Service difficulty report · Shaft · Aerosp ATR72202

Difficulty date
May 5, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72202
Aircraft time
36,811 hours
Part
Shaft
Part number
3A0410313
Condition
Cracked
Location
Crew Seat
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) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION OF THE SEAT AS PER CMM 25-11-21 `CHECK 1`, THE SEAT BACK PIVOT SPINE SHAFT WAS DISCOVERED TO BE CRACKED AROUND THE CENTER BOLT HOLE. THIS CAUSED EXCESS PLAY OF THE SEAT BACK. THE CRACKED SHAFT WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE INSPECTION BUT IS NOT LISTED AS AN ITEM FOR INSPECTION UNDER `CHECK 1`. FURTHER EVALUATION OF THE CMM SHOWS THAT THE PIVOT SPINE SHAFT IS DUE FOR INSPECTION ON `CHECK 3`, WHICH HAS AN INTERVAL DUE AT THE AIRCRAFT `2C` CHECK. (TC# 20190508005)

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