SDR 97ZZZX2342

Service difficulty report · Seat Rail · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
April 30, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6072W
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
2820085
Part
Seat Rail
Part number
62557004
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Outboard
Part time
3,298 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

RIGHT OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK SEVERELY CORRODED UNDER LIP OF TRACK. SUSPECT CAUSE OF CORROSION WAS TRAPPED WATER IN THE CARPET FROM ENTRY INTO AIRCRAFT. ALSO, CARPET WAS NOT OF AIRCRAFT QUALITY OR TYPE (HOME SHAG CARPET). TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF CORROSION, INSPECT CARPET AND REPLACE IF NOT AIRCRAFT QUALITY AND CAREFULLY INSPECT SEAT RAIL MORE FREQUENTLY AND REMOVE AND TARGET ANY CORROSION FOUND.

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