Service difficulty report · Lap Joint · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
May 10, 2004
Submitted
May 25, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N556UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
26650
Aircraft time
40,087 hours, 14,649 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Lap Joint
Condition
Dented
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

FUSELAGE STATION 1710 STR 20L LAP SEAM SKIN IS DENTED. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. SERVICE TRUCK DAMAGE. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR AND FILLER MATERIAL.