# SDR 2008UALA04174

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 7, 2008
- Submitted: August 21, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N549UA
- Make and model: Boeing 757222
- Aircraft serial: 25397
- Aircraft time: 63,041 hours, 18,245 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW2037
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Bs 640 S24-25r
- 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/2008UALA04174

## Discrepancy

FWD PIT STA 640 FRAME, INNER FLANGE BETWEEN S-25R-24R DENTED.  *S/D*  ACCOMPLISHED MAJOR REPAIR AT GSO.  REMOVED PRODUCTION SPLICE AND FABRICATED A REPAIR ANGLE AND INSTALLED PER SRM 53-00-07, REPAIR 5 ON NON ROUTINE.  THIS IS A CAT B REPAIR IN ZONE 1 AND REQUIRES SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTIONS PER TABLE II AT 50,000C TOTAL AIRFRAME CYCLES.  CURRENT PTC IS 18245.

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