SDR 2001UALA00352

Service difficulty report · Doubler · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: March 28, 2001
Submitted: May 2, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N506UA
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 24627
Aircraft time: 37,079 hours, 14,031 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2037
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Doubler
Condition: Misdrilled
Location: Vhf Antenna
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: W
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

3 EACH FIELD FASTENERS ON LWR VHF ANTENNA DOUBLER HAVE NO EDGE DISTANCE TO FWD END OF CUTOUT. STA 1466 RBL 3.23. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED.THE CUTOUT EXTENDED FORWARD TO REMOVE SHORT ED HOLES. THE REPAIR TRIPLER AND DOUBLER WERE EXTENDED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF FASTENERS AROUND THE CUTOUT AREA.