SDR QXEA2012101801322

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: October 18, 2012
Submitted: October 24, 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: Damaged
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 NR 19 MULTIPLE AREAS OF DAMAGE AND/OR CORROSION. BLENDED CORROSION IAW RD 8/4-53-884. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS REF RD 8/4-53-884. HFEC INSPECTED BLENDS, NO CRACKS NOTED REF NDTM 51-00-06-910-801 PT 1. REMOVED SEAT TRACK IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01, 51-42-15-02-01 AND 51-40-15-02-01. MATCH DRILLED NEW TRACK IAW SRM 51-40-07-02-01. INSTALLED SEAT TRACK NR 19 IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01 AND 51-40-15-02-01.