SDR RRXA99474

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: April 7, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N870TV
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46086
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Seat Track
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 1003
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO BOTTOM OF FLOOR TRACK IN LEFT AFT PIT TUNNEL AT STA 1003, X+62, Z-1. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW SEAT TRACK AND SPLICES IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-3. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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