SDR 2006UALA01607

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date: August 17, 2006
Submitted: August 22, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N776UA
Make and model: Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial: 26937
Aircraft time: 41,789 hours, 7,977 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW4077
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Torn
Location: Bs 660 S27l
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

A 2.5 INCH TEAR ON PRODUCTION SPLICE AT FLOOR LEVEL THROUGH THE SKIN AT ABOUT STRINGER 27 STA 660 LT SIDE OF FUSELAGE. CUT IN FUSELAGE SKIN ABOUT 100 INCHES FWD OF DOOR 2 LEFT. CABIN OPENED FOR ACCESS. REPAIR PARTS FABRICATED & OBTAINED FROM OEM VIA AOG. EDDY CURRENT & RII INSPS SHOWED NO ADD'L DAMAGE. REPAIRS ACCMPLSHED & CABIN CLOSED. SUSPECT AIRCRAFT CONTACTED JET BRIDGE OR OTHER RAMP EQUIPMENT.