Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Boeing 7572Y0

Difficulty date
May 12, 2013
Submitted
June 12, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N620DL
Make and model
Boeing 7572Y0
Aircraft serial
22910
Aircraft time
76,960 hours, 38,364 cycles
Part
Seat Track
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 1180-1580
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 WAS DISCOVERED ON THE UPPER CARGO SEAT TRACK UPPER CHORD AT STATION 1180-1580, RBL 24. DAMAGE CAUSED BY CORROSION IN SEVERAL AREAS ALONG THE UPPER SURFACE WERE FOUND TO BE BEYOND ALLOWABLE AND REPAIRABLE LIMITATIONS. FABRICATED NEW SEAT TRACK SECTION FROM BAC1520-792 7178-T6511 ALUMINUM USING REMOVED PART FOR A DIMENSIONAL SAMPLE. REPLACED SEAT TRACK IAW AMES DOCUMENT 47050REA09, REV A AND SRM 51-40-02.

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