SDR TWAA0009306

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: June 12, 2000
Submitted: June 14, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N9409F
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 53121
Aircraft time: 22,081 hours, 11,316 cycles
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Seat Track
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING CHECK-C MAINT, CHAIR TRACK NUMBER 5 HAD LIGHT CORROSION AND WORN SPOTS AT STA 1297 TO 1309. CORROSION GROUND BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED TRACK AT STA 1297 TO 1309, X44-00. SPLICED WITH SPLICE (P/N 17-9492), PLATE 17-9493 AND BLOCK 16-0795. TRACK INSTALLED WITH NAS 6233 BOLTS PER SRM 53-05 FIG 4F.

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