# SDR UALA2011112706473

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 26, 2011
- Submitted: December 19, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N438UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N438UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 678
- Aircraft time: 48,566 hours, 19,616 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [2510 · Flight Compartment Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2510)
- Part: Seat
- Part number: TAAI103PE0001
- Part serial: 145
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2011112706473

## Discrepancy

CAPTAIN'S SEAT LUMBAR ADJUSTMENT, STICKS AND IS INOPERATIVE.  MECHANISM BROKEN INSIDE.  REPLACED CAPTAINS SEAT ASSY PER AMM.  OPERATIONAL CHECKED NORMAL.  INSTALLED SAFETY VEST IN NEW SEAT ASSY.

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