SDR SIMA200802801

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: January 18, 2008
Submitted: January 28, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N320AE
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B320
Aircraft time: 21,854 hours, 25,611 cycles
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Seat Track
Part number: 7253742407
Part serial: NSN
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
Part time: 21,854 hours, 25,611 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

DURING MBV INSPECTION, THE SEAT TRACK AT BL 36L WAS FOUND CORRODED. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED SEAT TRACK WITH NEW ONE PN 7253742-407 IAW SAAB 340 SRM 51-40-21, 51-40-22, 51-40-25 AND 51-40-40. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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