SDR 2008UALA02821

Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: May 15, 2008
Submitted: May 23, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N541UA
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 25253
Aircraft time: 55,413 hours, 20,471 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2037
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Dented
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

AFT PIT STA 1340, STR 26L, FRAME DENTED. ACCOMPLISHED MAJOR REPAIR AT GSO. REMOVED DAMAGE FAB AND INSTALL RPR IAW SRM 53-00-07. THIS IS A CAT B RPR IN ZONE 1 AND REQUIRES SUPPLEMENTAL INSP STARTING AT 50000 TOTAL FC AND 12000FC THEREAFTER. INSP PER SRM 53-00-07 RPR 5 TABLE II. INSP CONSISTS OF BOTH VISUAL AND NDT. CURRENT PTC IS 20417. -INF- :MF2633 OPENED TO CHECK AT MAX PTC 62000 & EVERY 12000 THEREAFTER.