Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
February 11, 2009
Submitted
February 18, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N588UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
26717
Aircraft time
51,956 hours, 18,041 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Skin
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Rt Elevator
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 DEICING RAMP NOTICED PIECE OF SHEET METAL DELAMINATING FROM OUTBOARD L/E OF RT ELEVATOR. DELAM IS LOCATED APPROX 1FT FROM O/B EDGE AND 6 INCHES FROM LEADING EDGE ON UPPER SURFACE. ELEVATOR REMOVED & ROUTED TO SHOP. WAITING FOR SHOP EVALUATION AND ESTIMATE OF REPAIR. APPARENT METAL BONDING STRIP IS PULLED UP. ELEVATOR WAS REPLACED AT SMB. INSPECTION COMPLETE AND OP CHECK ACCOMPLISHED.