SDR UPS08M52162

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: March 25, 2008
Submitted: May 7, 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 - 919 X=+8.5 FOUND CORROSION. CORROSION ON AFFECTED AREA REMOVED MAT'L THK: 0.080" (FLANGE), MAT'L REMOVED: 0.050", MAT'L REMN: 0.030 INCH (STA 880) FOUND OUT OF LIMIT. DISCREPANT SEAT TRACK AT STA 849 AND STA929 X=+8.5 TRIM OUT. HFEC INSP C/O ON TRIM OUT AREA, FOUND NO CRACK EVIDENT. NEW SEAT TRACK AND 01 SPLICE HAT SECT REWORKED. NEW SEAT TRACK AND REPAIR PARTS INSTALLED PER SRM 53-70-00 FIG 1 VIR35.

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