Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Emb ERJ170100SU

Difficulty date
May 4, 2011
Submitted
May 5, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N829MD
Make and model
Emb ERJ170100SU
Aircraft serial
17000049
Aircraft time
14,549 hours, 11,139 cycles
Part
Seat Track
Part number
17100439005
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Part time
14,549 hours, 11,139 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN FOR HEAVY CHECK, LEVEL 2 CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE RT CENTER CF3 SEAT TRACK BETWEEN FRAMES 81-82, - 129 INCHES FROM THE FRONT OF CF3 BEAM. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DAMAGE AND INSTALLED SEAT TRACK SPLICE DEVICE IAW EMB ETD 2011-170/01766.

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