Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
May 2, 2005
Submitted
May 10, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N575F
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC99
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Part
Seat Track
Part number
1144300743
Condition
Corroded
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

THE LT FORWARD SEAT TRACK WAS CORRODED THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE TRACK AND THE TRACK AND THE FLANGE THAT SUPPORTS THE FLOORBOARD. CORROSION WAS PARTICULARLY EVIDENT AT FUSELAGE STA 158.5 - 170.5. THE LOCATION OF THE CORROSION, JUST INSIDE THE AIRSTAIR DOOR, SUGGESTS THAT IT MAY BE THE RESULT OF MOISTURE AND ICE-MELT PRODUCTS (SALT) CARRIED INTO THE CABIN ON PASSENGERS FOOTWEAR. (K)

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