Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 747422

Difficulty date
June 6, 2005
Submitted
June 14, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N18UA
Make and model
Boeing 747422
Aircraft serial
28811
Aircraft time
24,470 hours, 3,293 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Mlg Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR SUSTAINED DAMAGE DUE TO TIRE BLOW OUT. DAMAGE IS LOCATED ON INBOARD SIDE AT LOWER EDGE. HOLE IS APPROX 4 X 6 INCHES IN SIZE. DAMAGE DUE TO IMPACT WITH TIRE DEBRIS. SKIN DAMAGE LIMITED TO EXTERNAL SKIN ONLY, REPAIRED WITH EXTERNAL DOUBLER PATCH.