SDR QXEA2011050600318

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: May 4, 2011
Submitted: May 6, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N415QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4081
Aircraft time: 19,204 hours, 19,564 cycles
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Seat Track
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
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

INTERNAL FUSELAGE UNDERFLOOR SEAT TRACK AT STA X1.000 TO X32.400 ABOVE STR 31 LT HAS UPPER SURFACE CORROSION. FOUND CORROSION TO BE BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-53-884. REMOVED SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01, 51-40-15-02-01. DRILLED, PREPARED AND INSTALLED NEW SEAT TRACK NR 5 IAW SRM 51-40-07-02-01, 51-21-10-02-01, 51-25-10-02-01, 51-41-05-02-01, 51-40-15-02-01 AND 51-42-05-02-01.