Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
October 17, 2012
Submitted
December 8, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N187WQ
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4187
Aircraft time
9,120 hours, 8,956 cycles
Part
Seat Track
Part number
85361561104SP
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Part time
9,120 hours, 8,956 cycles
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

WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN FOR HEAVY CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND LEVEL 2 CORROSION ON RIGHT OUTBOARD SEAT RAIL BETWEEN FUSELAGE STATION X-237.6 AND X-592.0 IN 19 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SEAT RAIL BETWEEN FUSELAGE STATION X-237.6 AND X-592.0 IAW BOMBARDIER Q400 SRM 51-42-05, 51-40-10 AND 51-40-15. AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY STILL OUT OF SERVICE FOR HEAVY CHECK COMPLETION.