Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 777224

Difficulty date
December 26, 2015
Submitted
December 28, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N78013
Make and model
Boeing 777224
Aircraft serial
29861
Aircraft time
81,615 hours, 8,177 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
147W1351
Condition
Chafed
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

VERTICAL STAB AUX SPAR, FRONT SPAR CROWN SKIN PANEL 2108 - 2195, LT SIDE FOUND AREAS OF CHAFING. INTERIM REPAIR DOUBLER INSTALLED STATION 2108-2184, STRINGER 1 - 3L IAW ECRA 5330-05503 REV 0 PART 1 3. REQUIRES DIP TO ACCOMPLISH INSPECTIONS IN PART 2 OF THE ECRA. PLANNING ON TOMC TO CONTACT UAL EG AFTER REACHING 28000 CYCLES BUT BEFORE 29000 CYCLES FOR INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS. CREATE DIP IAW ECRA 5330-05503 TOMC APPROVED.