Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
August 2, 2001
Submitted
August 21, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N217UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
30550
Aircraft time
4,133 hours, 4,133 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4090
Part
Skin
Part number
183W00613
Part serial
0294
Condition
Damaged
Location
Elevator
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

DAMAGE FOUND ON LT ELEVATOR UPPER SURFACE, APPROX 18 INCHES OUTBOARD OF INBOARD EDGE AND 18 INCHES FWD OF T/E PUNCTURE IS APPROX 1.75 INCHES IN DIAMETER AND 1.25 INCHES DEEP. *S/D* MAJOR REPAIR: ACP REPAIR ON LT ELEVATOR PER SRM.