Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
August 9, 2012
Submitted
August 14, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N405QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4047
Aircraft time
26,715 hours, 27,786 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Seat Track
Condition
Corroded
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

SEAT TRACK 1 HAS AREAS OF CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION IAW RD 8/4-53-884, BLENDS FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. CONFIRMED AFFECTED AREAS CRACK FREE REF NTM 51-00-06-910-801 PT 1. MATERIAL LOSS THAT EXCEEDED LIMITS OF RD 8/4-53-884 ARE IN LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-53-4667. RESTORED SURFACE PROTECTION IAW RD 8/4-53-4667. COMPLIED WITH TASK CARD 8/4-53-4667.