SDR DALA2019022801359

Service difficulty report · Panel · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date: February 27, 2019
Submitted: March 1, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N685DA
Make and model: Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial: 27588
Aircraft time: 80,834 hours, 32,040 cycles
System (JASC): 5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Panel
Condition: Delaminated
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

SHIP 685 WHILE UNDERGOING SERVICE, THE SUBJECT LT LOWER, FORWARD TORQUE BOX PANEL WAS FOUND TO HAVE A LARGE AREA OF DELAMINATION IN THE MIDDLE CORE BAY (BETWEEN FSS 119.467 & FSS 195.390). THE DELAMINATION COINCIDES WITH AN EXISTING REPAIR THAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED TO THE OUTER SKIN IN THIS LOCATION DURING A PREVIOUS MAINTENANCE VISIT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED PER ERA 575782-14 REV ORIG. (5559478)