SDR ABXA060142

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Doug DC861

Difficulty date: February 24, 2006
Submitted: March 17, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N842AX
Make and model: Doug DC861
Aircraft serial: 46015
Aircraft time: 55,855 hours, 26,272 cycles
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Seat Track
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 960-970
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

FOUND CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK MAIN CARGO BAY AT STA 960 - 970, RIGHT BUTT LINE 24, AROUND FASTENERS. OUT OF LIMITS. FIT AND DRILLED TWO NEW SECTIONS OF SEAT TRACK FORM STA 890 TO 990 (PO# 1123125) AND STA 990 TO 1030 (PO# 1068063). TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED NEW SEAT TRACKS IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0, 53-2-3, 51-3-0 AND LWR 200302015.

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