# SDR 2005UALA01144

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 16, 2005
- Submitted: October 25, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N768UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N768UA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 777222
- Aircraft serial: 26919
- Aircraft time: 42,406 hours, 8,121 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW4077
- System (JASC): [7500 · Engine Bleed Air System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7500)
- Part: Housing
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Inlet Deffuser
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005UALA01144

## Discrepancy

LOSS OF LEFT BLEED AIR.  MAINTENANCE FOUND A 5 INCH DIAMETER HOLE IN FAN INLET DIFFUSER HOUSING (FIDH) DUE TO BROKEN FLANGE ATTACHING THE FIDH TO THE HEAT EXCHANGER. REPLACE FAILED FIDH

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