SDR AWXA200401153

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Boeing 73733A

Difficulty date: October 5, 2004
Submitted: October 25, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N168AW
Make and model: Boeing 73733A
Aircraft serial: 23629
Aircraft time: 57,792 hours, 40,435 cycles
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Seat Track
Part number: 6545410200
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

DURING C-18 CHECK, A 3/8 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN LT INBOARD SEAT TRACK BEAM AT BS 727B, LBL 24.75. MAINTENANCE TRIMMED OUT CRACK IN LT INBOARD SEAT TRACK BEAM AT BS 727B, LBL 24.75; PERFORMED A HFEC INSPECTION OF CUTOUT TO VERIFY NO CRACKS EXIST. FABRICATED A FILLER, SHIM, AND 2 EACH STRAPS; INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW ER 03-5702-04293-SS2.

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