SDR FDEA201312092941

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Boeing 757231

Difficulty date: December 9, 2013
Submitted: December 9, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N986FD
Make and model: Boeing 757231
Aircraft serial: 28482
Aircraft time: 38,201 hours, 13,942 cycles
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Seat Track
Part number: 146N50071
Condition: Damaged
Location: Fuselage
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

AFTER REMOVING SEAT TRACK AT STATION 1320 - 1520 RBL 45 FOR C CHECK, A DAMAGED HOLE WAS FOUND. AFTER REMOVING FASTENER, 5/16 INCHES IN DIAMETER, FUSELAGE MAINFRAME SECTION 46, ELONGATED HOLE REPAIR STATION 1320 RBL 45.50. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED ON STAM EA 757-5365-16 - F4354. COMPLIED WITH EA F-5310-T0304409.