Originally Posted by
rutan around
Acrosport 11
It was a wear problem. Most high time Cessnas have had their seat rails replaced at least once. Cessna just a few years ago gave the secondary stops out free. My C210 has one fitted and it works well.
I believe the New Start Cessnas have a different rails. The top of the rail is smooth where the rollers run and the positioning holes for the lock pin are in the side of the rail. The new style rails should have a much longer life.
Yes, I would be happier they have that mod if flying one now. I flew a number of Cessna Models without issue with the seats, but remember you had to slide the seat into position then rock back and forth to ensure the pin locked in.
I believe a C206 went in up this way a couple of years back on takeoff for parachuting. Seem to recall that may have been the problem (cannot confirm).