SDR SIMA990762

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
March 17, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N201AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B201
Part
Seat Track
Part number
4650000043
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 297-311
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 MBV INSPECTION, SEAT TRACK 18.3L FS 297-311 WAS FOUND CORRODED BEYOND SRM LIMITS. CUT OUT 14 INCH SECTION OF EXISTING SEAT TRACK. FABRICATED 14 INCH LONG EXTRUSION OF 4650000-043 SHPAL 7075-T7351 MATERIAL. FABRICATED A 15 INCH LONG U-BEAM OF PLAL 7075-T76511 MATERIAL. INSTALLED U-BEAM AND NEW EXTRUSION IN AIRCRAFT. WORK DONE IAW SAAB 340 SRM 53-70-60 AND STANDARD SRM PROCEDURES. (X)

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