SDR SIMA991094

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
April 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N343SB
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B343
Part
Seat Track
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 297-329
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 A MBV INSPECTION, SEAT TRACK BL 0 WAS FOUND CORRODED BEYOND SRM LIMITS FROM STATION 297-329. CUT OUT 32 INCH SECTION OF EXISTING SEAT TRACK. FABRICATED A 32 INCH LONG EXTRUSION OF 4650000-043 SHPAL 7075-T76511 MATERIAL. FABRICATED IN 15 INCH LONG U-BEAM OF PLAL 7075-T7351 MATERIAL. POSITIONED REPAIR U-BEAM INSIDE EXISTING SEAT TRACK AND DRILLED HOLES. INSTALLED IN AIRCRAFT, PRIMED AND PAINTED FASTENERS. WORK DONE IAW SAAB SRM 53-70-60 AND STANDARD SRM PROCEDURES. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)

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