SDR FDEA201601180191

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: January 18, 2016
Submitted: January 19, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N658FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 752
Aircraft time: 29,647 hours, 15,961 cycles
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Seat Track
Part number: A53274005SFDAP
Condition: Cracked
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

MCD LT TRACK AT FRAME 33, Y450 FOUND AREAS OF CROWN CRACKED & GOUGED. REMOVED DAMAGED AREAS, FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED DAMAGED SEAT TRACK, LOCATED & DRILLED NEW SEAT TRACK SECTION & SPLICES, TREATED ALODINED & PRIMED NEW SEAT TRACK SECTION & SPLICE IAW SRM 53-10-16 FIG 201 PAGE 207. CLASSIFIED AS CLASS A MAJOR REPAIR.

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