Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
August 17, 2013
Submitted
August 21, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N540UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
25252
Aircraft time
71,991 hours, 26,338 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2040
Part
Intercostal
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 1681-1700
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

INTERCOSTAL FROM BS 1681-1700 UNDER DECK PLATE IN AFT CABIN HAS CORROSION APPROX RBL 45. R & R INTERCOSTAL IAW SRM 51-0-02, PARA 7D FIG 12.