# SDR UALA2009073102297

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 30, 2009
- Submitted: August 3, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N128UA
- Make and model: Boeing 747422
- Aircraft serial: 30023
- Aircraft time: 37,690 hours, 4,536 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW4056
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Torque Box
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Cargo Bay
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2009073102297

## Discrepancy

AFT PIT TORQUE BOX ON THE RT SIDE NEAR STATION 1690 HAS A 2 TO 3 INCH CRACK AND 2 INCH DEEP GOUGES ON THE SURFACE.  DAMAGED AREA CIRCLED.  REMOVED DAMAGED AREA.  INSTALLED WEB REPAIR ON TORQUE BOX.   INSTALLED ACCESS PANEL.

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