# SDR MALA030574

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 12, 2003
- Submitted: December 31, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N403XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B403
- Aircraft time: 17,321 hours, 18,843 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: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030574

## Discrepancy

DURING 4K INSPECTION IN LCQ, FS 620 TO FS 686, LT BL 18.3 SEAT TRACK HAS CORROSION.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED CORRODED SEAT TRACK SECTION FROM FS 620 - FS 686 IAW MESABA EO A53060 DATED 3 NOV 2003.  A/C RELEASE DATE 12/24/03.

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