# SDR MALA010156

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 21, 2001
- Submitted: February 5, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N420XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 420
- Aircraft time: 9,508 hours, 10,719 cycles
- System (JASC): [5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5347)
- Part: Seat Track
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/MALA010156

## Discrepancy

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, THE OUTBOARD FLANGE ON BL 0 SEAT TRACK FROM STA 294 THRU STA 412 IS CORRODED.  REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 19279, TASK 1535, AND SAAB STATEMENT 340SDS000867.  MAINTENANCEREMOVED CORROSION, AND CHECK LIMIT, REMOVED MATERIAL IAW 51-10-30.  REMOVED CORROSION REF: SAAB SRM 51-70-40.  SEVERAL AREAS OUT OF LIMITS BETWEEN 294 & 339 REF: SRM 51-10-10, AREA BETWEEN 339 AND 412 WITHIN LIMITS REF: 51-10-10, ALODINE, PRIME AND PAINTED SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 51-20-10.

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