Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
August 31, 2013
Submitted
September 3, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N546UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
25367
Aircraft time
80,932 hours, 23,465 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Intercostal
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
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

CORROSION ON AFT CARGO RT SIDEWALL ANGLE BS1440 TO 1480 RBL27 WL150. CORROSION ON AFT CARGO RT SIDEWALL ANGLE (INTERCOSTAL) BS1440-1480 RBL27 WL150 RESULTED IN 100% MATERIAL LOSS IAW SRM 51-10-02. FABRICATED & INSTALLED ANGLE IAW DWG 453N1842 SHT 6.