Service difficulty report · Access Panel · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
April 2, 2024
Submitted
April 11, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N229UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
30557
Aircraft time
86,880 hours, 10,213 cycles
Part
Access Panel
Part number
315W342913
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 2 Nacelle
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

WHILE PERFORMING A WALK AROUND FOUND #2 ENGINE STARTER ACCESS PANEL OPEN UPON ARRIVAL TO THE GATE FROM FLIGHT. TRIED TO CLOSE PANEL WITH NO HELP. PANEL IS UNEVEN AND NOT FLUSH WITH THE ENGINE STRUCTURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENG #2 CTR T/R ACCESS PNL. ACCESS PNL OPENS AND CLOSES NORMALLY. PART INSTALL 26-7831-3-0071