# SDR 08FDEA02970

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 18, 2008
- Submitted: July 21, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N303FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N303FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-10-30F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-10-30F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-10-30f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46802
- Aircraft time: 76,919 hours, 23,751 cycles
- System (JASC): [5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5347)
- Part: Seat Track
- Part number: 601096418
- Condition: Gouged
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/08FDEA02970

## Discrepancy

MAIN CABIN SEAT TRACK IS DAMAGED AT SEVERAL AREAS FROM STATION 1629 TO 1661 AT RBL 27 BLENDED SEAT TRACK AT STATIONS 1629 - 1651 RBL 27 FOUND TO BE IN LIMITS (ORIGINAL THICKNESS .145, AFTER REWORK .140) IAW SRM 53-70-00 FIG 5.  BLENDED SEAT TRACK AT 1661 FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-70-00 FIG 5.  CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION, FABRICATED NEW SEAT TRACK SECTION, SPLICE HAT/PLATE.  INSTALLED NEW TRACK AND REPAIR PARTS REMOVED AND REINSTALLED FLOOR PANELS ALL IAW TRAVELERS T8/748751, T8/748710, T8/749337, SRM 53-70-00 FIG 1 AND SRM 51-31-01.  REPAIR IS CLASSIFIED AS A MAJOR REPAIR, REPORTABLE DISCREPANCY AND RII.

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