Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
July 25, 2003
Submitted
August 18, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N845EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
344
Aircraft time
25,728 hours, 27,909 cycles
Part
Seat Track
Part number
85320490
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 C INSPECTION A FLOOR SUPPORT FLANGE AT THE RT INBOARD SEAT TRACK LOCATION WAS FOUND CORRODED BETWEEN STATION 182.0 AND 270.5. CORROSION WAS REMOVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DEHAVILLAND DASH 8 STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL 51-20-11. AREA WAS REINSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE BEYOND DAMAGE LIMITS OF REPAIR DRAWING RD8-53-1339 FROM STATION 182.0 TO 270.5. THE RIGHT INBOARD SEAT TRACK SECTION WAS REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEHAVILLAND REPAIR DRAWING RD8-53-3074. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.