SDR SIMA981695

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: June 18, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N264AE
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B264
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Seat Track
Part number: 4650000043
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 297
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

ABI - DURING HMBV INSPECTION, SEAT TRACK BL ZERO AT STA 297 WAS FOUND CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. CUT OUT 55 INCH SECTION OF CORRODED SEAT TRACK. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED 55 INCH EXTRUSION AND 15 INCH U-BEAM. ACFT TT: 15,388.4 HOURS. ACFT TC: 14,564. (X)

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