Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
August 24, 2024
Submitted
August 26, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N785FD
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
26682
Aircraft time
76,591 hours, 30,511 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
148N32111
Condition
Ground Damage
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING TOWING OF THE AIRCRAFT INTO THE HANGAR 8.2, TAIL LH SIDE OF FUSELAGE STA 1768.80 TO STA 1787.45 STRINGER 20L MADE CONTACT WITH THE TAIL STAND. ACCMPLISHED REPAIR IAW EA 757-5380-16-A3665 SECTION 48 - FUSELAGE STA 1768 TO STA 1787.5 S-19L TO S-20L LAP SPLICE - DENT AND GOUGE AND FED EX EA F-5330- T0380366: FUSELAGE - PLATES AND SKIN - TAIL SKIN AT STA 1768.8 AND S19L / 20L DAMAGE WHILE TOWING INTO HANGAR. MAJOR REPAIR