SDR RRXA000213

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: November 15, 1999
Submitted: April 14, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N605AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46106
Aircraft time: 88,287 hours, 21,582 cycles
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Seat 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

DURING MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO SEAT TRACK AT STA 70.0 AFT OF L1 DOOR. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW DC-8 SRM 51-3-3, 53-2-3 AND 53-2-0. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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