Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
December 24, 2012
Submitted
March 1, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N213WQ
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4213
Aircraft time
7,938 hours, 7,640 cycles
Part
Seat Track
Part number
85338261101
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Part time
7,938 hours, 7,640 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 HEAVY CHECK, MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE LEFT OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK AT FS 564.5 TO 664.5 HAS LEVEL 2 CORROSION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT OUTBOARD SEAT RAIL FROM FS 564.5 TO 664.5 IAW BOMBARDIER Q400 SRM 51-40-15, 51-42-05 AND 51-40-07. AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY OUT FOR HEAVY CHECK.