Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
September 5, 2008
Submitted
September 16, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N545UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
25323
Aircraft time
63,649 hours, 18,522 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 1446 S30
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

CORROSION ON FUSELAGE SKIN WHERE AFT AIRFONE MOUNTS, BS 1446 AT STR 30. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. REMOVED EXISTING DOUBLER, CUT OUT DAMAGE AND INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR.