SDR QXEA2011121501354

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: Corroded
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 3 HAS GOUGES AND AREAS OF CORROSION BETWEEN STA X571.500 AND X668.000. BLENDED AND REMOVED CORROSION IAW RD 8/4-53-884. FOUND BLEND ON LT OTBD SEAT TRACK NR3 TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-53-884. CONFIRMED BLEND AREA CRACK FREE REF NTM 51-00-06-910-801. SEAT TRACK FOUND TO BE IN LIMITS OF RD 8/4-53-4177. COMPLETED REPAIR IAW RD 8/4-53-4177 AND SRM 51-25-15-02-01.