Service difficulty report · Duct · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
November 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N773UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
26929
Engine
Pwa PW4077
Part
Duct
Part number
213W212010
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Pack
Stage of operation
IN
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

LEFT AIR CONDITIONING PACK INLET DUCT HAS HOLE 2.5 INCHES LONG BY 1 INCH WIDE. HOLE IS AT THE END OF A FOUR INCH LONG CRACK EXTENDING FROM WELDED BOSS. *S/D* FAILURE ATTRIBUTED TO FATIGUE CRACK ASSOCIATED WITH PITTING CAUSED BY ELECTRIC WELDING ARC STRIKE DURING MANUFACTURE. PROCESS CHANGES HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED TO AVOID FUTURE PROBLEMS. FLEETWIDE INSPECTION PROJECT INITIATED TO ADDRESS SUSPECT PARTS.