SDR 2005UALA00742

Service difficulty report · Failsafe · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date: July 31, 2005
Submitted: August 9, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N667UA
Make and model: Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial: 29239
Aircraft time: 23,223 hours, 7,015 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW4052
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Failsafe
Condition: Damaged
Location: Sta 1395 Lwr Fla
Part time: 23,223 hours, 7,015 cycles
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

STATION 1395 FAIL/SAFE CHORD LOWER FLANGE IS DAMAGED BETWEEN STRINGERS 37L AND 38L AND ALSO BETWEEN STRINGERS 38R AND 39R. LOWER AFT FUSELAGE STRUCTURE DAMAGED BY MOVING BAGGAGE CART. DAMAGED STRUCTURE INCLUDED SKIN, STRINGERS, FRAME, TEAR STRAP. COMBINATION MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED BY MAJOR REPAIR AUTHORITY NUMBER 1048 (EVA 50478A) AND MAJOR REPAIR AUTHORITY NR 1049 (EVA 50482A). ANY INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FROM THE SUBMITTED DAMAGE TOLERANCE ASSESSMENT WILL BE INCORPORATED.