SDR QXEA2012101001222

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: October 10, 2012
Submitted: October 12, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N407QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4049
Aircraft time: 27,207 hours, 28,507 cycles
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Seat Track
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
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 10 IS CORRODED. NR 10 SEAT TRACK FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-53-884. REMOVED SEAT TRACK NR 10 IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01, 51-40-15-02-01 AND 51-41-00-00-01. MATCH DRILLED SPLICE BETWEEN SEAT TRACKS 10, 11 IAW SRM 51-40-07-02-01. INSTALLED SPLICE IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01 AND 51-40-15-02-01. INSTALLED SEAT TRACK NR 10 IN REF TO SRM 51-41-05-00-01, 51-40-15-02-01 AND 51-42-05-02-01. APPLIED SEALANT IAW AMM 51-23-00-390-801.