# SDR FDEA2019101092517

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 9, 2019
- Submitted: October 14, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N597FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N597FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48596
- Aircraft time: 84,310 hours, 17,283 cycles
- System (JASC): [5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5347)
- Part: Seat Track
- Part number: WSP0984505
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Bs 1521
- 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/FDEA2019101092517

## Discrepancy

MAIN DECK FLOOR SEAT TRACK AT BS 1521, RBL 47.5 WAS FOUND WITH CROWN DAMAGE.  DAMAGE EVALUATED AND FOUND TO EXCEED LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-52-1A, FIGURE 101, ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 1.  THE SEAT TRACK WAS REPAIRED BY SECTIONAL REPLACEMENT FROM BS 1511 TO EXISTING SPLICE BS 1531 IAW SRM 53-00-52-2R, FIGURE 201, REPAIR 1.   THE REPAIR WAS CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.

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