Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
November 24, 2002
Submitted
December 3, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N552UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
26641
Aircraft time
40,925 hours, 11,977 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Frame
Condition
Corroded
Stage of operation
IN
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

FUSELAGE FRAME IN AFT PIT STATION 1500 UNDER FLOOR STRUCTURE BETWEEN RBL 3" AND 16" RBL HAD EXCESS MATERIAL REMOVED FROM UPPER FLANGE DURING CORROSION CLEAN-UP. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. MANUFACTURED AND INSTALLED STRAP.