SDR 2007UALA04222

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: October 14, 2007
Submitted: October 16, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N578UA
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 26694
Aircraft time: 49,624 hours, 17,239 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Bs 440-600
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

SIX BURNS IN SKIN BETWEEN STA 440 AND 600, AND BETWEEN STR 2R AND 3R. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. ACFT OPENED UP AND DISCOVERED 70 HITS, MANY SEVERE. WORKING FASTENER REPLACED & ACCOMPLISHED BURNISHING REPAIRS. REPAIRED 6EA BURNED AREAS AT STA 454,480,490,517,536,592 BETWEEN STR 2R AND 3R.