Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
September 18, 2006
Submitted
December 5, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N529UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
25019
Aircraft time
52,372 hours
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Structure
Condition
Cracked
Location
R2 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

MAIN ENTRY DOOR 2R IS CRACKED AT THE FWD 3RD FROM TOP STOP CUTOUT. REPLACED WITH A NEW MAIN ENTRY CABIN DOOR. REMOVED DOOR SENT TO SHOP FOR EVALUATION. ROOT CAUSE OF CRACK IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.