SDR FDEA201809192598

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: September 19, 2018
Submitted: September 20, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N672FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 779
Aircraft time: 29,484 hours, 16,236 cycles
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Seat Track
Part number: A5361251820002
Condition: Corroded
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

CORROSION ON MAIN DECK COURIER AREA SEAT TRACK FR16 TO FR18 Y450. CORROSION BLEND OUT EXCEEDED SRM ALLOWABLE LIMTS, REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK SEGMENT FROM FR14 TO FR18 Y 450 IAW A300-600 SRM 51-40-00-001 USING ALTERNATE FASTENERS IAW FED EX EA NO. 6- 5310 5310-T0342516 P1 FUSELAGE-MAIN STRUCTURE: SEAT TRACK INSTALLATION, FR14 AND FR18, Y= 450, FASTENERS INSTALLATION/SUBSTITUTION.

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