Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
May 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N503UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
24624
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
Location
Bs 600-660
Stage of operation
NR
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

DURING THE HEAVY MAINTENANCE VISIT, THE FUSELAGE CROWN SKIN AREA BETWEEN BS 600 AND BS 660 AND BETWEEN S-4L AND S-4R WAS FOUND TO HAVE DAMAGE. A MAJOR REPAIR IS REQUIRED TO CORRECT DAMAGED AREA. *S/D* CAUSE NOT IDENTIFIED. REPAIRED CROWN WITH EXTERNAL DOUBLER.