Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
August 19, 2015
Submitted
August 20, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N590UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
28708
Aircraft time
67,510 hours, 18,287 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Skin
Condition
Dented
Location
Lt Horiz Stab
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

DURING FINALIZING INSPECTION ON HORIZONTAL STAB PIVOT PINS NOTICED A DENT AT BOTTOM SURFACE OF LT HORIZONTAL STAB AT INCHES DIAMETER. INSTALLED REPAIR ON HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER SKIN INBD SIDE IAW SRM 51-70-01. R4 APPROX LE EDGE STATION 94.455 & 17" AFT OF AUXILIARY SPAR, SIZE 6.5" DIAMETER. MATERIAL L USED 7075-T6 .040" & 7075-T6 .032".