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Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Boeing 74747UF

Difficulty date: March 3, 2013
Submitted: March 5, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N409MC
Make and model: Boeing 74747UF
Aircraft serial: 30558
Aircraft time: 56,245 hours, 8,424 cycles
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Seat Track
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 1509-1521
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING WALK-AROUND INSPECTION, DAMAGE TO THE MAIN DECK BS 1509 - 1521, LBL 11.33 - SEAT TRACK, CRACKED & DAMAGED, CRACK MEASURING 11.5 INCHES LONG. DAMAGE FOUND TO BE BEYOND THE SRM 53-00-52, FIG 101, ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 1 SEAT TRACKS LIMITS. PERFORMED A TIME LIMITED REPAIR IAW PART 1 WORK INSTRUCTIONS.

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