# SDR 2008UALA03229

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 5, 2008
- Submitted: July 1, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N538UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N538UA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 757222
- Aircraft serial: 25222
- Aircraft time: 56,638 hours, 20,767 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW2037
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Intercostal
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008UALA03229

## Discrepancy

CABIN, JUST FWD OF L-2 DOOR CUTOUT, STR 12 CHORD SHOWS EVIDENCE OF CRACK JUST BELOW RADIUS BLOCK.  MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED:  REMOVED INTERCOSTAL WEB.  FORMED & INSTALLED NEW INTERCOSTAL WEB (P/N 143N8334-27).

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