M20J Seat Repair

[N231BN]

I had a friend's 201 come in for an oil change and he was complaining that his seat back was loose. What I found was surprising. The pivot point for the seat back was torn out of both sides of the seat base.

Does anyone know of an approved repair for this? The P/N's for the bottom extrusion was unavailable according to Mooney. I have several calls in to salvage companies for a used seat but I wanted to check here if someone has repaired this before.

It is hard to believe this happened in the 15 hours since his annual was done(not by me). There are clearly fatigue cracks in the flange on the top of the extrusion.

Also, if anyone has a seat available for sale I would be interested as well, no upholstery needed.

Thanks!

 

[MB65E]

Wow! It even ate thru that second layer of metal!  I'd look for a used seat!

-Matt

[Piloto]

I had a broken articulating seat mechanism. The factory tubing used was aluminum. I replaced it with 4130 steel and problem solved. The front seats structure is designed for no more than 200 pounds but when flying in turbulence it could easily impose 500 pounds on the seats.

José 

[FBCK]

I just purchased a part off this gent parting out a 231 (ebay).  Part came in three days and communication where good.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/MOONEY-M20K-231-AIRCRAFT-LEFT-SIDE-PILOT-SEAT-ASSY-130313901-140153905AA-/271810455186?hash=item3f492a6692:g:djYAAOSw-7RVCdu4

 

He has a seat from the same 231.

[N201MKTurbo]

43.13.1b

and a low carb diet.

[N231BN]

43.13.1b
and a low carb diet.

That's what I was thinking.

[flyboy0681]

I have one, PM me.

[Jerry Pressley]

I have a few seats that you could have the bottom of.  sane offer?

jerry 423 231 3491