# SDR QXEA2009040900239

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 7, 2009
- Submitted: April 9, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N429QX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N429QX), registered now
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 4161
- Aircraft time: 4,890 hours, 5,116 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/QXEA2009040900239

## Discrepancy

PDX - C1 - LT INBD SEAT TRACK NR 9 IS PITTED AT APPROX X715.  BLENDED AREA OF CORROSION AND FOUND TRACK TO BE WITHIN LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-53-884 WITH .012  INCH OF MATERIAL REMOVED FROM INSIDE OF TRACK.  HFEC INSP BLENDED AREA FOR CRACKS IAW Q400 NDTM PART 6, 51-00-000-250-801.  NO CRACKS NOTED.  ALODINED BLENDED AREA IAW RD 8/4-53-884 AND 8/400 SRM 51-21-10.

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