SDR 2005UALA00600

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date: June 27, 2005
Submitted: July 5, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N657UA
Make and model: Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial: 27112
Aircraft time: 54,101 hours, 8,824 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW4060
System (JASC): 5714 · Wing, Center Box
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Center Wing
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

BS 955 CENTER WING BOX UPPER SKIN AT RBL 3 AT AFT SPAR CORRODED, SKIN SPLICE FITTING AND AFT SPAR. CORROSION CAUSED BY MOISTURE IN THE AREA. BLENDED WING SKIN, FABRICATED REPAIR SHIM BETWEEN SKIN AND FITTING, BLENDED SPAR CHORD, AND FABRICATED MODIFIED FITTING P/N 145T8657-2 PER TIMCO REO (EVA) G10657, REV C, AND UA-EVA-50419 ON NON ROUTINES J7557R, G4070J, G4036J, G4043J AND G7128I.