SDR UALA2009082702672

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: August 26, 2009
Submitted: August 28, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N579UA
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 26697
Aircraft time: 54,685 hours, 19,364 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2037
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: Fuselage
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

DENT LOCATED NEAR DOOR 2L BELOW AND TO THE LEFT OF THE 2L MAIN ENTRY DOOR. POSSIBLE CONTACT FROM JETWAY. DENT LOCATED ON DOUBLER FWD OF DOOR. FWD OF WING ILLUMINATION LIGHT. DOUBLER SKIN DENT DEPTH IS 0.040 AND AREA IS 2 IN. COLD WORKED SKIN ON STRINGER AREA DENT. CHECKED & RECORDED SIZED & DEPTH IS 0.020 AND AREA IS 1.625. NDT NO CRACKS ON WU K6773D BY AMT'S DOUBLER SKIN DENT AND STRINGER DENT ARE WITHIN LIMITS RESPECTIVELY.