SDR QXEA2011121501353

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: December 11, 2011
Submitted: January 4, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N401QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4031
Aircraft time: 25,862 hours, 26,841 cycles
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Seat Track
Condition: Gouged
Location: Zone 100
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-CHECK, FOUND LT OTBD SEAT TRACK NR 1 HAS GOUGES AND AREAS OF CORROSION BETWEEN STA X32.400 AND X229.500. REMOVED CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK IAW RD 8/4-53-884. CONFIRMED BLENDED AREAS CRACK FREE REF NTM 51-00-01-250-801 PART 6. MATERIAL LOSS IS .063 AND IS OUT OF LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-53-884. BLENDED AREA ARE WITHIN LIMITS OF RD 8/4-53-4173. ALODINED IAW RD 8/4-53-4173. COMPLIED WITH TASK CARD RD 8/4-53-4173.