SDR UPS00832092

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: March 8, 2000
Submitted: April 14, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N804UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46004
Aircraft time: 73,882 hours, 26,821 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

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE: C 123 SEAT TRACK AT STA 1575 HAS CORROSION AROUND SEAT TRACK PLUG, FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-3. CUT SEAT TRACK AT FS 1550 & AT PRODUCTION SPLICE AT 1590. FABBED FWD SPLICE PER DC8 SRM 53-2-3. LOCATED, DRILLED & INSTALLED NEW SECTION OF SEAT TRACK & SPLICES PER DC8 SRM 53-2-3, PARTS WERE ALODINED & PRIMED BEFORE INSTALLATION PER DC8 SRM 51-1-8.

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