SDR FDEA201203120897

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Boeing 7572G5

Difficulty date: March 12, 2012
Submitted: March 12, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N962FD
Make and model: Boeing 7572G5
Aircraft serial: 24176
Aircraft time: 64,720 hours, 22,786 cycles
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Seat Track
Part number: BAC1508237
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 365-377
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

SEAT TRACK FLANGE CORRODED, BS 365-377, RBL 45.5. BLENDED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-10-02. ORIG MATERIAL THICKNESS WAS .090 AFTER REWORK .070 TOTAL MATERIAL LOSS WAS .020. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-52, FIG 101 DETAIL VIII. FABRICATED NEW SEAT TRACK. LOCATED AND DRILLED IAW SRM 51-40-05. INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-02.

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