SDR UPS08M52285

Service difficulty report · Seat Track · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: April 1, 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 & FLANGE AT STA 808-839 X=107. CORROSION ON AFFECTED AREAS REMOVED. MAT'L THK:0.080" (FLANGE), MAT'L REMOVED: 0.040" (STA 808-824), MAT'L REMN:0.040" FOUND OUT OF LIMIT. DISCREPANT SEAT TRACK ON EXIST SPLICE HAT SECT FROM STA 765-889 X=107 REMOVED. HFEC INSP C/O ON TRIM OFF AREA, NO CRACK EVIDENT. NEW SEAT TRACK FROM STA 765-889 X=10 7 REWORKED, HOLES PICK-UP, REPROTECTED, PAINTED AND FINALLY, INSTALLED.

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