SDR QXEA2010072600433

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: July 23, 2010
Submitted: July 26, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N411QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4055
Aircraft time: 21,860 hours, 22,668 cycles
Engine: Pwc PW150A
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Seat Track
Condition: Gouged
Location: Bs 712
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

C5 CHECK - THERE ARE SEVERAL GOUGES ON THE LT INBD SEAT TRACK CLAWS AT APPROX STA X712.375. REMOVED GOUGES IAW R/D 8/4-53-884 GENERAL NOTE NR1. MAXIMUM MATERIAL REMOVED ON TOP OF TRACK CLAW .018" AND BOTTOM OF TRACK .009". FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-53-884. HFEC INSPECTED AT BLENDED AREAS FOR CRACK IAW DASH 8 NDTM PART 6 51-00-01. NO CRACK NOTED. COMPLETED SEAT TRACK REPAIR IAW R/D 8/4-53-884 NOTES 3 THRU 6. NOTES 7 AND 8 N/A AS REPAIR ON CLAW PORTION ONLY.