SDR QXEA2019012200021

Service difficulty report · Cargo Track · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: December 11, 2018
Submitted: January 22, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N426QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4154
Aircraft time: 27,905 hours, 29,837 cycles
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Cargo Track
Condition: Corroded
Location: Cargo Bay
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

CORROSION DETECTED ON AFT CARGO LH EQUIP SEAT TRACK, FWD END, JUST AFT OF FS 698.00 (MARKED). REMOVED CORROSION ON AFT CARGO LT EQUIP SEAT TRACK FWD END JUST AFT OF FS 698.00 REF SRM 53-40-49. C/W ET INSP REF NDTM 51-00-06. NO DEFECTS NOTED. UNABLE TO MEASURE THICKNESS DUE TO GEOMETRY OF PART. EVALUATED EQUIP SEAT TRACK NR 25 MAX MATERIAL LOSS IS .015". MATERIAL LOSS IS .038". FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS REF 53-20-49-02-02. COMPLIED WITH M-184 CORROSION REPORT. SEAT TRACK REPLACED ON JOB 5415441 OP 164.