SDR SIMA990392

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: February 8, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N194AE
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B194
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Seat Track
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 297 Bl Zero
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 AN MBV INSPECTION, SEAT TRACK BL ZERO AT STA 297 WAS FOUND CORRODED. CUT OUT 11 INCH SECTION OF SEAT TRACK. FABRICATED A 11 INCH LONG EXTRUSION OF 4650000-043 SHPAL 7075-T76511. FABRICATED A 15 INCH LONG U-BEAM OF PLAL 7075-T7351. POSITIONED U-BEAM INSIDE EXISTING SEAT TRACK. INSTALLED SEAT TRACK IN AIRCRAFT. WORK DONE IAW SAAB REPAIR STATEMENT 72SDS1375 AND SAAB 340 SRM 53-70-60. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (X)

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