SDR QXEA2012101301248

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: October 13, 2012
Submitted: October 16, 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: Cabin
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 9 IS CORRODED. BLENDED AND EVALUATED SEAT TRACK NR 9, FOUND SEAT TRACK TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-53-884. REMOVED SEAT TRACK NR 9 AND SPLICE AT NR 8 AND NR 9 IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01 AND 51-40-15-02-01. LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 51-40-07-02-01. INSTALLED NEW SEAT TRACK NR 9 AND REINSTALLED SERVICEABLE SPLICE AT SEAT TRACK NR 8 AND NR 9 IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01 AND 51-40-15-02-01. APPLIED PRIMER, TOPCOAT AND CPC AS REQUIRED IAW SRM 51-25-10-02-01, 51-25-15-02-01 AND AMM 51-25-01-390-801.