SDR TWAA0106206

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: April 2, 2001
Submitted: April 9, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N909TW
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49170
Aircraft time: 54,668 hours, 28,099 cycles
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Seat Track
Condition: Corroded
Location: Cabin
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 FOUND IN CABIN THE SEAT TRACK HAD SEVERAL AREAS OF CORROSION, RBL 54, STA 341 TO 794. CORROSION REMOVED BY REMOVING OLD TRACK AND INSTALLING NEW SECTIONS, SPLICING IN AT 341 PER SRM 53-05, FIG 4F. ALSO AT STA 570 AND FACTORY SPLICES AT STA 796. SURFACE TREATMENT PER SRM 51-10-3.

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