Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
October 25, 2016
Submitted
August 10, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6034W
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
2820034
Part
Seat Track
Part number
62557004
Condition
Corroded
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

SEAT TRACK WAS CORRODED UNDER THE CARPET TO THE POINT THAT THE RIVETS HOLDING IT TO THE ACFT WERE FALLING OUT. THE ACFT HAS BEEN STORED OUTSIDE FOR SOME TIME AND THINK THAT THE DOOR SEAL HAD LEAKED IN THE PAST, CAUSING WATER TO SIT ON THE SEAT TRACK.

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