Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date
July 22, 2011
Submitted
July 25, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N556NW
Make and model
Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial
33392
Aircraft time
25,445 hours, 10,058 cycles
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Skin
Condition
Punctured
Location
Aileron
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

HAIL DAMAGE TO LEFT WING AILERON UPPER SURFACE 4 PUNCTURES LOCATED 12 IN. IN FROM O/B EDGE IN APPROX CENTER AND 12 INCHES IN FROM I/B EDGE. REMOVED LT AILERON PER B757 AMM 27-11-21 467881. OK TO INSTALL QC3703. INSTALLED AILERON PER B757 AMM 27-11-21 NEEDS RIG CHECK 467881. COMPLIED WITH RIG CHECK PER B757 AMM 27-11-21256054. CLOSED WING PANELS. AILERON, LEFT, OFF 55-5751-9-0001 28469 ON 55-5751-9-0001 98403.