SDR DALA13048386812

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Boeing 757231

Difficulty date: September 28, 2013
Submitted: October 1, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N717TW
Make and model: Boeing 757231
Aircraft serial: 28485
Aircraft time: 49,435 hours, 13,898 cycles
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Seat Track
Condition: Chafed
Location: Bs 1540-1640
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

AFT CABIN, SEAT TRACK BS 1540-1640, LBL-24.75 HAS CHAFING DOWN INSIDE, DAMAGED AREAS ON CROWN, AND AFT 8" IS EXFOLIATED. REMOVED CORROSION AT MAIN CABIN SEAT TRACK BETWEEN STA 1640 TO 1560, LBL 24.75. FOUND OUT OF LIMITS MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE DIAMETER 0.84" AFTER BLENDOUT 0.98 IN REF SRM 53-00-52, ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 1 DETAIL I R & R SEAT TRACK AT MAIN CABIN BETWEEN STA 154 TO 1640, LBL 24.75 IN REF SRM 51-40-02.