SDR 2001UALA02148

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: October 18, 2001
Submitted: October 31, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N594UA
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 28145
Aircraft time: 17,870 hours, 6,535 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2037
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
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

UPPER FUSELAGE SKIN AT STATION 555 RBL 10 PITTED. ALSO TEAR STRAP DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH EDGE DISTANCE FOR FASTENER INSTALLATION. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. REPAIRED STRINGER AND ACCOMPLISHED DOUBLER REPAIR. TEAR STRAP ALSO REPAIRED AND VERIFIED DAMAGE REMOVAL.