Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Cessna 177RG

Difficulty date
September 21, 2000
Submitted
October 13, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1597H
Make and model
Cessna 177RG
Aircraft serial
177RG0771
Part
Seat Track
Part number
201101510
Condition
Corroded
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

INTERGRANULAR CORROSION FOUND ON VERTICAL LEG OF SEAT TRACK STARTING AT LAST SEAT ADJUSTMENT PIN HOLE (APPROX 20.25 INCHES FROM MOST FORWARD HOLE). CORROSION STARTED AT AFT EDGE OF HOLE AND PROGRESSED AFT ONE INCH. SURFACE METAL ON RIGHT SIDE OF VERTICAL LEG WAS FOUND EXFOLIATING APPROXIMATELY 2.5 PERCENT OF TOTAL THICKNESS. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS EXPLAINED IN AC 43.13-1B, PAGES 6-17 AND 6-18, PROPER PERIODIC INSPECTIONS. (X)

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