SDR RRXA991143

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Doug DC863

Difficulty date: January 5, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N797AL
Make and model: Doug DC863
Aircraft serial: 46163
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Seat Track
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 480 - 520
Stage of operation: IN
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 A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION, FUSELAGE, CABIN FLOOR TRACK BETWEEN STA 480 AND STA 520, BL 44 LEFT, WL 0. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED NEW SEAT TRACK SECTION AND INSTALLED SEAT TRACK AND FLOOR PANELS IAW DC8 SRM 51-3-0 PG 1 AND 53-1-0 PG 1. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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