Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
May 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N595UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
28748
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
Location
Bs 1692
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 1692, STR 20L RECEIVED DAMAGE FROM A SERVICE TRUCK. THE RESULTING DAMAGE IS ELEVEN INCHES LONG INCLUDING A 2.75 INCH TEAR IN THE SKIN. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE UNDERLYING STRUCTURE. *S/D* DAMAGE CAUSED BY CONTACT FROM SERVICE TRUCK. DAMAGED AREA WAS CUT OUT AND AN EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED BASED ON 757 SRM.