SDR 2007UALA00037

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date: January 5, 2007
Submitted: January 9, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N226UA
Make and model: Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial: 30226
Aircraft time: 18,922 hours, 2,530 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW4090
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: Cargo 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

AFT BULK CARGO DOOR HAS A V-SHAPED DENT OR GOUGE IN SKIN. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND FASTENERS. MANUFACTURED DOUBLER & INSTALLED. INTERIM REPAIR MADE WITH BLIND FASTENERS. CATEGORY C INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS APPL Y. INSPECTION INTERVAL EVERY 1000 CYCLES WITH A MAX. ACCOMPLISHED PERMANENT MAJOR REPAIR AT PEK HMV. REPLACED ALL BLIND FASTNERS. OK FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. SUSPECT DAMAGED CAUSED BY CONTACT WITH GROUND SERVICE EQUIPMENT.