SDR MALA010309

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: March 1, 2001
Submitted: April 5, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N426XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 426
Aircraft time: 8,926 hours, 10,095 cycles
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Seat Track
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
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

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, IN NASHVILLE, TN. GALLEY SEAT TRACK HAS SEVERAL AREAS OF CORROSION. SEAT TRACK AND PROFILE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. LOCATED AND DRILLED NDW SEAT TRACK, ALODINED, PRIMED AND TOPCOATED, INSTALLED SEAT TRACK AND PROFILE IAW SRM 51-40-21,22 AND 27.

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