SDR UPS08M52284

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: March 29, 2008
Submitted: May 19, 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 - CORROSION ON SEAT TRACK CROWN & CHANNEL AT STA 893 X=107. CORROSION ON AFFECTED AREA REMOVED. MAT'L THK:0.145" (CROWN), MAT'L REMOVED:0. 045", MAT'L REMN:0.100" FOUND OUT OF LIMIT. DISCREPANT SEAT TRACK ON EXIST SPLICE HAT SECT FROM STA 889 TO STA 969, X=107 REMOVED. HFEC INSP C/O ON TRIM OFF AREA, FOUND NO CRACK EVIDENT. NEW SEAT TRACK FROM STA 889-969 X=107 REWORKED. NEW SEAT TRACK HOLES PICK-UP, RE-PROTECTED, PAINTED & INSTALLED.

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