SDR QXEA2011121501355

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: December 11, 2011
Submitted: December 15, 2011
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: 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

DURING C-CHECK. RT OTBD SEAT TRACK NR 19 HAS AREAS OF CORROSION BETWEEN STA X229.500 AND X571.500. REMOVED CORROSION IAW RD 8/4-53-884. SEAT TRACK FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-53-884. CONFIRMED BLENDED AREAS CRACK FREE REF NTM 51-00-06-910-801. BLENDED AREAS WITHIN LIMITS PER Q400 RD 8/4-53-4178 ISSUE 1. ALODINED BLENDED AREA IAW RD 8/4-53-884. COMPLIED WITH HORIZON TASK CARD RD 8/4-53-4178, PERMANENT REPAIR FOR CORROSION DAMAGE RT OTBD SEAT RAIL BETWEEN X281 - X401 BEYOND LIMITS OF RD 8/4-53-884.