# SDR FDEA2018082322163

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 22, 2018
- Submitted: August 31, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N588FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N588FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48490
- Aircraft time: 82,518 hours, 18,034 cycles
- System (JASC): [5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5347)
- Part: Seat Track
- Part number: AFA7795507
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Bs 1791
- 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/FDEA2018082322163

## Discrepancy

MAIN DECK SEAT TRACK AT BS 1791, LBL 8.5 WAS FOUND CORRODED.  THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED AND FOUND EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-52-1A,  FIGURE 101,  ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 1.  THE SEAT TRACK WAS REPAIRED BY A SECTIONAL REPLACEMENT FROM BS 1771 TO 1887, IAW SRM 53-00-52-2R, FIG 201,  REPAIR 1.  THE REPAIR WAS CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.

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