SDR FDEA201209213384

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Boeing 757230

Difficulty date: September 21, 2012
Submitted: October 3, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N998FD
Make and model: Boeing 757230
Aircraft serial: 24747
Aircraft time: 65,431 hours, 22,121 cycles
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Seat Track
Part number: 143N50906
Condition: Chafed
Location: Bs 400-900
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

SEAT TRACK HAS CHAFE MARKS AND PAINT CHIPPED FROM BS 400 - 900, LBL 45. REMOVED CHAFE MARKS, MAX CLEAN UP DEPTH .040" ALLOWED. CHAFFED AT .060", OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-52, FIG 101, DETAIL IV. FABRICATED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND DRAWING 143N5060-6. THIS REPAIR IS CLASSIFIED AS A MAJOR REPAIR.