SDR CHIR20132903001

Service difficulty report · Support · Boeing 234

Difficulty date: March 26, 2013
Submitted: March 29, 2013
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N246CH
Make and model: Boeing 234
Aircraft serial: MJ017
Aircraft time: 13,638 hours
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Support
Part number: C34S21879
Condition: Cracked
Location: Seat
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING A SCHEDULED 500HR SIDE FACING SEAT ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE INSPECTION, NOTED CRACKS IN FITTING SUPPORT PANEL ASSY AT BS 220 LBL 49 WL 5, BS 260, LBL 49 WL 5, BS 340, LBL 49, WL 5, BS 380 LBL 49 WL5, BS 180 RBL 49 WL5, BS 220 RBL 49 WL5. SIX CRACKS TOTAL, CRACK LENGTH 1 INCH OR LESS. THE SEAT SUPPORTS WERE REPLACED.

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