# SDR CA960315006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 8, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8301
- Engine: Pwa
- System (JASC): [2510 · Flight Compartment Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2510)
- Part: Spring
- Part number: C036004207505
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Capts Seat
- Part time: 14,360 hours
- Component: Avitech, 39400107
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960315006

## Discrepancy

(CAN)CAPTAIN'S SEAT ASSEMBLY NOT POSITIVELY LOCKING IN FORE/AFT POSITION. SEAT UNLOCKED A COUPLE OF TIMES AND HAD TO BE SHAKEN BACK INTO POSITION IN TRACK. COMBINATION OF BOTH SEAT TRACK LOCKING PIN SPRING S BROKEN AND SEAT TRACK LOCKING HOLES FILLED WITH DUST AND DIRT CAUSED SEAT NOT TO POSITIVELY LOCK. BOTH LOCKING PIN SPRINGS REPLACED AND SEAT TRACK CLEANED.

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