# SDR SIMA991098

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 19, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N353SB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N353SB), registered now
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B353
- System (JASC): [5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5347)
- Part: Seat Track
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Bs 297-307
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA991098

## Discrepancy

ABI - DURING AN MBV INSPECTION, SEAT TRACK BL 18.3L WAS CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS AT STATION 298.  REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK FROM STATION 297-307.  PREPARED REPAIR SEAT TRACK SECTION EXTRUSION 4650000-043 SHPAL 7075-T76511 AND CUT TO LENGTH.  PREPARED REPAIR U-BEAM PLAL 7075-T7351.  APPLIED SURFACE TREATMENT TO ALL BARE SURFACE.  INSTALLED REPAIR SEAT TRACK AND REPAIR U-BEAM WITH FAY SEALANT AND INSTALLED FASTENERS.  APPLIED SURFACE TREATMENT TO ALL EXPOSED ATTACHMENT HARDWARE.  WORK DONE IAW SAAB SRM STANDARD PROCEDURES AND SAAB SRM 53-70-60 PAGES 204-205.  AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)

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