SDR QXEA2011072200546

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: July 19, 2011
Submitted: July 22, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N423QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4153
Aircraft time: 10,464 hours, 11,347 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

SEAT RAIL NR 11 HAS AREAS OF CORROSION. BLENDED CORROSION IAW RD 8/4-53-2358 AND RD 8/4-53-884. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS, REMOVED SEAT RAIL NR 11 IAW SRM 51-40-15-02-01, 51-41-00-00-01 AND 51-42-05-02-01. RECEIVED NEW SEAT TRACK AND MATCH DRILLED TO STRUCTURE IAW SRM 51-40-07-02-01. INSTALLED NEW SEAT RAIL, IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01, 51-41-00-00-01 AND 51-40-15.