The FAA has issued an airworthiness directive (AD) that adds steps and clarifies procedures of a superseded AD for inspections and replacement of seat-latching mechanism parts on a variety of Cessna single- and multiengine aircraft, according to a report at AOPA.org, which notes the new AD takes effect June 17.
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Doug, an even better fix is to comply with SEB07-5R2. This service bulletin provides an inertia reel type locking mechanism for the seat which is also bolted to the floor. With this installed the seat stop could break completely and the seat will only move an inch or less. Much more effective than the stop block. Plus, Cessna is paying for the installation of the pilot’s side, covering all costs including parts, labor, and freight. Contact your local service center for more details.
This seat track problem has been around for over 20 years, and still going? There were various “fixes.” The “fix” that I used was an STC’d approved block with a locking mechanism which firmly blocked the seat from going further back then I wanted it to. So simple. It basically gripped the rail and the locking bolt extended into one of the holes in the rail. That’s the one I recommend everybody use. It’s fool proof. You could permanently lock it into place with the seat not sliding back any further than your feet could touch the rudder pedals, but that was enough to still get in from the left side.