SDR FDEA201007282708

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: July 28, 2010
Submitted: August 9, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N487FE
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 21490
Aircraft time: 42,731 hours, 29,193 cycles
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Seat Track
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 480-680
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

SEAT TRACK CORRODED, STATION 480 - 680, LBL 25. REMOVED SEAT TRACK SECTION. FABRICATED NEW SECTION USING BAC 1520-7927178T6511, DIMS 209 1/2", FABRICATED SPLICE USING BAC1503-100122-7178 DIMS 14" EACH, FABRICATED ANGLE AND PLATE USING 7075T6 .250 DIMS 8" X 2" AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-10-5 AND SRM 53-10-2.