SDR QXEA2011121601374

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: December 12, 2011
Submitted: December 16, 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: Bs 644.5
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 TRACK 15 IS CORRODED FROM 644.5 TO AFT END. BLENDED CORROSION AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-53-884. REMOVED SEAT TRACK NR 15 REF SRM 51-42-05-02-01, 51-40-00-00-01, MATCH DRILLED AND INSTALLED NEW SEAT TRACK NR 15, REF SRM 51-40-07-02-01. INSTALLED SEAT TRACK SPLICES IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01 AND 51-40-15-02-01.