Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
December 17, 2012
Submitted
February 2, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N204WQ
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4204
Aircraft time
8,724 hours, 8,466 cycles
Part
Seat Track
Part number
85338261101SP
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Part time
8,724 hours, 8,466 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 REPORTED LEVEL 2 CORROSION ON THE LEFT SIDE CABIN SEAT RAIL BETWEEN STATIONS 572.0 TO 664.5. MAINTENANCE REMOVED & REPLACED THE LEFT SIDE CABIN SEAT RAIL IAW BOMBARDIER Q400 SRM 51-42-05, 51-40-07 & 51-40-15. AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY STILL OUT OF SERVICE FOR HEAVY CHECK COMPLETION.