Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
January 30, 2012
Submitted
February 2, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N400QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4030
Aircraft time
26,166 hours, 27,345 cycles
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

RIGHT OTBD SEAT TRACK HAS AREAS OF CORROSION ON TOP SURFACE AND IN CLAW AREA BETWEEN STA X584.500 AND X664.500. REMOVED CORROSION IAW RD 8/4-53-884. SEAT TRACK IS OUT OF LIMITS BETWEEN BS 664.5 AND 644.5. CONFIRMED BLENDED AREA IS CRACK FREE REF NTM 51-00-01-250-801. REMAINING MATERIAL THICKNESS AT BLEND OUTS ACCEPTABLE REF RD 8/4-53-4287. REPAIRED IAW TASK CARD RD 8/4-53-4287.