Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
April 28, 2007
Submitted
May 4, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N503UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
24624
Aircraft time
57,711 hours, 21,619 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
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

FUSELAGE DAMAGE TO AFT CARGO PIT DOOR THRESHOLD AND SURROUNDING STRUCTURE. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED: REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN. MFG & INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER REPAIR. INSTALLED NEW CENTER THRESHOLD PLATE AND NEW FWD CORNER PLATE. SEALED ALL EDGES.