SDR 07FDEA04842

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: November 18, 2007
Submitted: November 28, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N671FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 778
Aircraft time: 16,186 hours, 8,674 cycles
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Seat Track
Part number: A53832020400
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuelage
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

MAIN CABIN LT NR 5 SEAT TRACK HAS 3 AREAS OF CORROSION INSIDE/TOP SCALOPE HOLES WITH APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS AS FOLLOWS; BETWEEN FR 44 -45 = 4 SQ IN, AFT OF FR 42 =4 SQ IN FR 41 = 3.5 SQ IN. REMOVED SEAT TRACK L5 FR 40 TO FR 45, AND REINSTALLED NEW PART PER A300-600 SRM 51-72-10, AS FOUND BEYOND LIMIT.

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