SDR 2007UALA00002

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: December 31, 2006
Submitted: January 6, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N585UA
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 26709
Aircraft time: 45,451 hours, 15,826 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2037
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Punctured
Location: Fuselage
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

PUNCTURE ON LEFT SIDE OF FUSELAGE 5.5 FT FWD OF DOOR 2L APPROX 6 INCHES ABOVE FLOORLINE. FULL DAMAGE MEASURES 3.5 INCHES WITH A PUNCTURE LIMIT OF ABOUT 2.75 INCHES. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. THE SKIN WAS FOUND PUNCTURED BUT NO INTERNAL STRUCTURE WAS DAMAGED. A PRE-EXISTING REPAIR WAS LOCATED AFT OF DENT. CUTOUT DAMAGE AND FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER. ATTACHED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS VERIFIED THAT STATIC STRENGTH OF SKIN IS RESTORED.