What was found
REMOVED CARPET WITH RELATED REPAIR AND NOTED THREE OF THE FOUR SEAT TRACKS CORRODED AND RIVETS DISSOLVED IN EFFECTED AREAS. BAD ALLOYS IN METALERGY. RECOMMEND AD TO INSPECT FOR BLISTERS IN SEAT TRACK RAILS.
- Difficulty date
- May 22, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N8071N
- Make and model
- Piper PA28140
- Aircraft serial
- 2825321
- System (JASC)
- 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
- Part
- Seat Track
- Part number
- 6255704
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Cabin
- Part time
- 3,379 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.