SDR UPS08M52081

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: March 25, 2008
Submitted: April 28, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N295UP
Make and model: Doug MD11
Aircraft serial: 48475
Aircraft time: 62,294 hours, 8,296 cycles
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Seat Track
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 919-969
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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 CABIN, SEAT TRACK AT STA 919 - 969 X=-75.25 FOUND CORROSION. CORROSION AT AFFECTED AREA REMOVED. MAT'L THK:0.145", MAT'L REMOVED 0.040 INCH (STA 939), MAT'L REMOVED: 0.105 INCH. FOUND OUT OF LIMIT. DISCREPANT SEAT TRACK TRIM OUT. C HFEC INSP C/O ON TRIM OUT AREA, FOUND NO CRACK EVIDENT. NEW SEAT TRACK REWORKED, 1 SPLICE HAT SECT AND 1 SPLICE PLATE FAB. NEW SEAT TRACK AND REPAIR PARTS REPROTECTED, PAINTED AND INSTALLED PER SRM 53-70-00 FIG 1 VIR35.

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