SDR UPS08M52246

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: March 25, 2008
Submitted: May 14, 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 791 - 909 X=+75.25 FOUND CORROSION. CORR ON AFFECTED AREA REMOVED MAT'L THK:0.145"(CROWN), MAT'L REMOVED: 0.045"(STA.869-896), MAT'L REMN:0.100". FOUND OUT OF LIMIT. DISCREPANT SEAT TRACK ON EXISTING SPLICE HAT SECT FROM STA 765 TO STA 909 X=+75.25" REMOVED. HFEC INSP C/O ON TRIM OUT AREA, FOUND NO CRACK EVIDENT. NEW SEAT TRACK FROM STA 765-909 X=+75.25" REWORKED & INSTALLED.

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