# SDR 2007UALA03730

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 15, 2007
- Submitted: September 21, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N518UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N518UA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 757222
- Aircraft serial: 24871
- Aircraft time: 57,647 hours, 19,744 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW2037
- System (JASC): [5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5310)
- Part: Door Frame
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: L2 Doorway
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007UALA03730

## Discrepancy

L2 UPPER HINGE ARM BEARING BLOCK AREA DOOR FRAME HAS A VERY DEEP PUNCTURE GOUGE IN RADIUS.  MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED:  REMOVED DAMAGE.  FORMED & INSTALLED NEW INTERCOSTAL.

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