Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
October 8, 2008
Submitted
October 9, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N384AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B384
Aircraft time
18,527 hours, 22,278 cycles
Part
Seat Track
Part number
7253799381
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Part time
18,527 hours, 22,278 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 A HMBV INSPECTION THE SEAT TRACK AT 18.3L WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED FROM FS 296 TO FS 310. REMOVED A 31 INCH SECTION OF SEAT TRACK. CUT NEW SECTION OF SEAT TRACK MATERIAL P/N 7253799-381 AND U-BEAM MATERIAL 7253799-379. DRILLED, CLEANED AND TREATED REPAIR PARTS. REPAIR DONE IAW SAAB SRM (79LKS 3079 REV 60) CHAPTER 53-70-60. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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