SDR MALA010489

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: April 7, 2001
Submitted: May 21, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N429XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 429
Aircraft time: 8,703 hours, 9,778 cycles
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Seat Track
Part number: 7252799383
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: C
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 C-CHECK IN BNA, CENTER AISLE SEAT TRACK LBL 18.3 IS CORRODED ON HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL I/B FLANGES FROM FS 294.0 TO FS 401. MAINTENANCE CUT OUT CORRODED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK P/N 7253799-383, LOCATED, DRILLED NEW SECTION OF TRACK/SPLICE, INSTALLED NEW SEAT TRACK SECTION IAW SRM 51040-21/25.

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