SDR MALA040890

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
November 24, 2004
Submitted
December 27, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N426XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B426
Aircraft time
16,977 hours, 18,784 cycles
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

DURING 4Y/2Y INSPECTION IN BNA, SEAT TRACK FLANGE AT FS 294, AT BL 0 IS CORRODED. CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK IS WITHIN LIMITS IAW SRM 53-70-60 AFTER REMOVED. ANGLE ON FWD END F/O SEAT TRACK WAS REPLACED DUE TO HEAVY CORROSION DAMAGE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE 11/28/04.

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