# SDR FDEA202608271237

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 27, 2026
- Submitted: August 27, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N617FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N617FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48748
- Aircraft time: 87,151 hours, 22,131 cycles
- System (JASC): [5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5347)
- Part: Seat Track
- Part number: AEA73256
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Zone 200
- 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/FDEA202608271237

## Discrepancy

MAIN DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT,  ON REMOVAL OF FLOOR PANELS FOR ACCESS,    FOUND SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT BS 1169 X= -27.5.  THE SEAT TRACK WAS EVALUATED, FOUND EXFOLIATED & EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-52-1A, FIGURE 101, ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 1.  THE SEAT TRACK WAS REPAIRED BY SECTIONAL REPLACEMENT FROM BS 6-100/1129 - 1209 EXISTING SPLICES IAW SRM 53-00-52-2R, REPAIR 1, FIGURE 201.  THE REPAIR WAS CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100.

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