SDR UPS08M52163

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: April 18, 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 AFT CABIN, CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK CROWN AND CHANNEL AT STA 1761 - 1781 X=-27.5. CORROSION ON AFFECTED AREA REMOVED. MAT'L THK: 0.145 INCH (CROWN), MAT'L REMOVED 0.030 INCH (STA1767), MAT'L REMAINING: 0.115 INCH, FOUND OUT OF LIMIT. DISCREPANT SEAT TRACK AT STA1731 X=-27.5 TRIM OUT. HFEC INSP C/O ON TRIM OUT AREA, FOUND ON CRACK EVIDENT. NEW SEAT TRACK AND 01 EA SPLICE HAT SECT REWORKED. ONE SPLICE PLATE FAB, NEW SEAT TRACK AND REPAIR PARTS INSTALLED PER SRM 53-70-00F1 VIR 35.

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