SDR MALA100066

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
May 6, 2010
Submitted
May 6, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N451XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B451
Aircraft time
24,888 hours, 27,665 cycles
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Seat Track
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 301
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

RT AISLE SEAT TRACK HAS CORROSION ON THE SIDE, JUST AFT OF THE FWD WRAP AROUND AT STA 301. CUT OUT DAMAGE SECTION OF SEAT TRACK. REPAIRED AND INSTALLED NEW SECTION. REPAIR COMPLETED IAW MAL EO NR S53060. EO PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPAIR OF DAMAGE TO SEAT TRACKS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM IAW SRM CHAPTER 53-70-60 SPECIAL REPAIR PARAGRAPH 3. REV 4: PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS TO TRIM OFF MATERIAL FROM THE OTBD LOWER FLANGE OF SEAT TRACK LBL 18.3 REPAIRS BETWEEN STA 297 AND 319, TO PREVENT CHAFING OF THE WIRE BUNDLE.

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