SDR 04FDEA01549

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: June 1, 2004
Submitted: June 3, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N650FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 726
Aircraft time: 15,761 hours, 8,037 cycles
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Seat Track
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

SEAT TRACK 3R HAS 6 EA AREAS OF CORROSION. 1) 8 INCHES FWD OF FR27. 2) 4 INCHES FWD OF FR27. 3) 6 INCHES AFT OF FR30. 4) 8 INCHES AFT FR32. 5) 10 INCHES AFT OF FR33. 6) 4 INCHES AFT OF FR38.1. REMOVED CORROSION 6 AREAS IAW A300-600 SRM 53-10-16, AREA 3 FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED NEW SEAT TRACK, SPLICE AND INSTALLED NEW SEAT TRACK AND SPLICES IAW A300-600 SRM 53-10-16 FIG 201.

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