# SDR J7SA2025090400455

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 28, 2025
- Submitted: September 4, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N370FX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N370FX), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-505
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-505](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-executive-emb-505) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 50500384
- Aircraft time: 8,552 hours, 5,879 cycles
- System (JASC): [2520 · Passenger Compartment Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2520)
- Part: Seat
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/J7SA2025090400455

## Discrepancy

ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THE LEAD PASSENGERS SEAT BROKE CAUSING PASSENGER TO FALL BACKWARD. SHORTLY AFTER THE CREW WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE FORWARD-FACING MIDDLE SEAT WOULD NOT REMAIN UPRIGHT. THE SEAT DID NOT RESTRICT ANY EMERGENCY EXIT, EGRESS ROUTE, OR MAIN AISLE. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT KSNA WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED L/H FWD MIDDLE FACING SEAT RECLINE ACTUATOR IAW GOODRICH CMM 25-25-68. SEAT RECLINE OPS CHECK GOOD AND SEAT RESTORED TO NORMAL CONFIGURATION.

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