SDR IXXA060121S

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: July 11, 2004
Submitted: January 31, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N605AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46106
Aircraft time: 93,578 hours, 23,843 cycles
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Seat Track
Condition: Worn
Location: Fuselage
Part time: 93,578 hours, 238,943 cycles
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

DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK FOUND CAPTAIN'S OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK HAS EXCESSIVE WEAR AROUND LOCKPIN HOLES. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO REMOVE DAMAGED SEAT TRACK SECTION. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS, LOCATED, DRILLED, DEBURRED, TREATED, PRIMED, INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS AND NEW FASTENERS AT CAPTAIN'S OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-3, 51-1-8, AND 51-1-20D.

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