Service difficulty report · Repair · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date
November 3, 2005
Submitted
November 30, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N614DL
Make and model
Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial
22821
Aircraft time
63,698 hours, 32,745 cycles
Part
Repair
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Sta 1350, Str-1
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FUSELAGE / SKIN / STA 1340-1360, STR 1-2R / SKY RADIO ANTENNA REPAIR. THE ORIGINAL REPAIR INSTALLED BY ER/A 385126-14 WAS REMOVED AND THE CUTOUT IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS ENLARGED TO REMOVE KNIFE EDGED HOLES AND FASTENER HOLES WITH TOO TIGHT SPACING. AN ALUMINUM DOUBLER AND TRIPLER WERE INSTALLED EXTERNALLY OVER THE CUTOUT WITH SOLID ALUMINUM RIVETS.