SDR TWAA0004301

Service difficulty report · Cargo Track · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: March 14, 2000
Submitted: March 17, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N9406W
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 53126
Aircraft time: 22,306 hours, 10,547 cycles
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Cargo Track
Condition: Corroded
Location: Cargo Bay
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

DURING CHECK-C MAINT, THE AFT CARGO BIN CARGO TIE DOWN TRACK, LT SIDE STA 1081 TO 1318, HAD CORROSION IN NUMEROUS PLACES. REMOVED CORRODED TRACK FROM STA 1081 TO 1220 PER SPM 6-80-01 PAGE 1 PARA 2(A)(2). REPLACED TRACK FROM STA 1220 TO 1320 PER SPM 6-70-01. INSTALLED TRACK SECTION PER SRM 53-09 FIG 4G.

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