SDR UPS08M52100

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: March 25, 2008
Submitted: May 2, 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: 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 CABIN SEAT TRACK AT STA 859 - 909 X=+27.5 FOUND CORROSION. CORROSION ON AFFECTED AREA REMOVED MAT'L THK: 0.145", MAT'L REMOVED: 0.040" (STA899), MAT'L REMN: 0.105". FOUND OUT OF LIMIT. DISCREPANT SEAT TRACK AT STA 849 TO 929 X=+27.5 TRIMMED OUT. HFEC INSP C/O ON TRIMMED OUT AREA AND FOUND NO CRACK EVIDENT. NEW SEAT TRACK AND 2 SPLICE HAT-SECT REWORKED. TWO SPLICE PLATES FAB. NEW SEAT TRACK AND REPAIR PARTS INSTALLED.

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