Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date
February 8, 2012
Submitted
February 14, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N542US
Make and model
Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial
26489
Aircraft time
4,672 hours, 1,535 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 1 Pylon
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 HEAVY CHECK MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 1 PYLON RIGHT SKIN AT 433AR ACCESS PANEL CRACKED BEYOND LIMITS. ENGINEERING CURRENTLY DRAFT ERA FOR REPAIR. PERMANENT REPAIR CARRIED OUT IAW DELTA ROUTINE CARD 5451-01010-02B.