Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
September 2, 2015
Submitted
September 3, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N587UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
26713
Aircraft time
65,493 hours, 23,126 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Skin
Condition
Dented
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

DENT IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN & DOUBLER AT LOWER AFT CORNER OF FWD CARGO DOOR CUT OUT, AT BS 613 ABOVE STINGER 26R. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED ON ECRA 5331-01783, BUT HAS FIRST STAGE APPROVAL. THE INSPECTION THRESHOLD FOR REPAIR IS 24 MONTHS. A NEW FAA APPROVAL FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH 14CFR 26.43D & 25.57 IS REQUIRED BEFORE 10 N0V 15 FOR THE ACFT TO REMAIN AIRWORTHY AFTER THAT TIME. CALL ENGINEERING AFTER 10 SEP 15 BUT BEFORE 10 OCT 15 FOR DISPOSITION.