SDR UPS00832723

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: May 13, 2000
Submitted: May 31, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N894UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46094
Aircraft time: 73,733 hours, 22,388 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:C2, SEAT TRACK B AT STA 1060 - 1330 HAS CORROSION UNDER O/B FLANGE. REMOVED CORROSION IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0, FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF TRACK, LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW SECTION IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-24. FABBED SPLICES IAW UPS EO 5320-8309. ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8. INSTALLED NEW SEAT TRACK SECTIONS AND SPLICES IAW UPS EO 5320-8309 & DC8 SRM 51-3-0. INSTALLED FLOOR PANEL IAW DC8 SRM 51-3-0 & 51-1-14.

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