# SDR FDEA201207162581

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 16, 2012
- Submitted: July 16, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N673FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N673FE), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 F4-605R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 F4-605R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a300-f4-605r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 780
- Aircraft time: 21,931 hours, 11,738 cycles
- Engine: Ge CF680C2A5F
- System (JASC): [5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5347)
- Part: Cargo Track
- Part number: A53279239200
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201207162581

## Discrepancy

MAIN DECK CARGO AT FR73 TO FR77 SEAT TRACK 1 HAS CORROSION ON THE INSIDE OF SEAT TRACK AND   ON TOP OF SCALLOPS; 3 EA AREAS.  AFTER REMOVAL OF LEVEL 1 CORROSION SEAT-TRACK 1 AT FR73 TO FR77 WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-10-16.  CUT AND REMOVED SEAT TRACK FROM FR71 TO FR77 IAW SRM 53-10-16, FIG 201.  FABRICATED, LOCATED AND   DRILLED SEAT-TRACK 1 BETWEEN 71-78 AND 2 EAC SPLICES BET FR77-78 IAW SRM 53-10-16 AND SRM 51-40-44.  INSTALLED SEAT-TRACK 1 BETWEEN FR71 TO FR78 AND 2 EACH SPLICES BETWEEN FR77 AND FR78 IAW SRM 53-10-16 AND SRM 51-40-21.

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