SDR FDEA201307171580

Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 757204

Difficulty date: July 17, 2013
Submitted: July 17, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N925FD
Make and model: Boeing 757204
Aircraft serial: 27238
Aircraft time: 56,953 hours, 21,674 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Structure
Condition: Damaged
Location: Tail
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

CLIMBING THROUGH 11,000 MSL, HEARD A LOUD PRESSURIZATION BUMP. CABIN RATE CLIMBING AT 2000 FPM AND CABIN ALT CLIMBING. LEVELED AT APPROX 14000 MSL AND STARTED DESCENT TO 10,000 AT APPROX 11000 MSL CABIN, ALT 1 EICAS. COMPLIED WITH QRH, SELECTED AUTO 2 AND MANUAL, NO RELIEF. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. R & R ALL DAMAGE FROM BS 1699.0 TO 1787.45 & S25R TO S25L, DONE BY TAIL STRIKE. ACFT STRUCTURE DAMAGE INCURRED DURING CLIMB-OUT.