# SDR UPS08M52135

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 25, 2008
- Submitted: May 2, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N295UP
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48475
- Aircraft time: 62,294 hours, 8,296 cycles
- System (JASC): [5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5347)
- Part: Seat Track
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS08M52135

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:C CABIN SEAT TRACK AT STA 929 - 979 X=+8.5, FOUND CORROSION.  CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK AT AFFECTED AREA REMOVED MAT'L THK: 0.100"(BASE) MAT'L REMOVED: 0.040", MAT'L REMN: 0.060"(STA959), FOUND OUT OF LIMIT.  DISCREPANT SEAT TRACK AT STA 929-989 X=+8.5 TRIM OUT.  HFEC INSP C/O ON TRIM OUT AREA, FOUND NO CRACK EVIDENT.  NEW SEAT TRACK AND 2 SPLICE HAT SECTION REWORKED. TWO SPLICE PLATES FAB NEW SEAT TRACK FROM STA 929-979, X=+8.5 INSTALLED.

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