Service difficulty report · Screw · Cessna 182P

Difficulty date
August 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 182P
Engine
Cont O470S
Propeller
Mcauly 2A34C203
Part
Screw
Condition
Loose
Location
Seat
Part time
50 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) STC SA00508WI INSTALLED, NEW PILOTS AND COPILOTS SEATS. DURING A RECENT FLIGHT, ON ROTATION, THE PILOTS SEAT SLIPPED AND THE PILOT HAD PROBLEMS REGAINING CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. WHEN CONTROL WAS REGAINED THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE SEAT BACK COULD BE MOVED APPROX 3 - 4 INCHES. DISASSEMBLY REVEALED THAT THE SET SCREW THAT LOCKS ON A FLAT AREA OF THE SHAFT HAD LOOSENED ALLOWING THE CAM FREE TO ROTATE. ALSO, WHEN IT LOOSENED, IT ALLOWED THE CAM TO MISALIGN WITH SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND MISS CONTACT.

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