Small Transport; Low Wing; 2 Turboprop Eng
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Returned To Gate; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed
Aircraft
During Taxi to the runway; the Captain's chair back gave way and would not return to the upright position. Tower was contacted and we requested a return to the gate; no assistance required. Upon returning to the gate the aircraft was written up and [maintenance] was called; we were swapped into another aircraft and left 30 minutes after returning to the gate.
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Air carrier aircraft pilot seatback failed. Crew returned to the gate for repairs.