SDR USAA2014091100001

Service difficulty report · Switch · Airbus A330323

Difficulty date: September 10, 2014
Submitted: September 11, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N278AY
Make and model: Airbus A330323
Aircraft serial: 388
Aircraft time: 63,576 hours, 8,727 cycles
System (JASC): 2510 · Flight Compartment Equipment
Part: Switch
Condition: Loose
Location: Cockpit Seat
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
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

REGARDING MEL ON FIRST OFFICER`S ELEC SEAT CONTROLS, ELEC VERTICAL CONTROL ON FIRST OFFICER'S SEAT INOPERATIVE. DURING CLIMB OUT SEAT STARTED MOVING BACKWARDS ON ITS OWN, PROBABLY DUE TO FORCE ON ELEC SWITCH, VERY LOOSE, RECOMMEND DISABLE SWITCH. REPLACED HORIZONTAL ELEC SWITCH ON FIRST OFFICER`S SEAT ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD.

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