SDR CALA2015041393516

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: April 10, 2015
Submitted: April 13, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N546UA
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 25367
Aircraft time: 75,226 hours, 21,907 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2037
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Bracket
Condition: Damaged
Location: Te Flap
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

LEFT INBD FORE FLAP, OTBD AFT FLAP FAIRING, INBD FWD BRACKET HOLES ELONGATED. BRACKET WAS FOUND UNATTACHED & HANGING, FASTENERS MISSING PRESUMABLY DUE TO WORN OR BROKEN. REPAIRED LH INBD FLAP, REAMED ELONGATED HOLES THROUGH MAIN FLAP & SPAR CAP CHORD. FABRICATED 4 EACH FREEZE PLUGS, FILLER & STRAP REPAIR & INSTALL LED IAW REO G 14460 REV B & UAL ECRA 5753-01384. THE INBD FLAP FAIRING ATTACH BRACKET PN 113N2306-3, ALSO REPLACED IAW ECRA 5753-01384.