Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
July 11, 2012
Submitted
July 16, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N408QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4050
Aircraft time
26,923 hours, 27,843 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Seat Track
Condition
Corroded
Location
Nr 5
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

LEFT INBD SEAT TRACK NR 5 HAS AREAS OF CORROSION BETWEEN STA X-19.400 AND 49.500. BLENDED OUT DAMAGE IAW RD 8/4-53-884. MINIMUM REMAINING THICKNESS IS OUT OF LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-53-884. CONFIRMED AFFECTED AREA CRACK FREE REF NTM 51-00-06-910-801 PT 1. BLENDED AREAS ARE WITHIN LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-53-4625. COMPLIED WITH TASK CARD RD 8/4-53-4625.