Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
November 29, 2009
Submitted
November 30, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N596UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
28749
Aircraft time
46,737 hours, 13,020 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Skin
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE ENROUTE, FLIGHT CREW REPORTS WATER DRIPPING AND ICE FORMATION OVERHEAD AND AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. FOUND CROWN PANEL LAP JOINT AT STA 1620 LT SIDE OF VERT STAB HAS PRESSURIZATION LEAK. PRESSURE CHECK FOUND 3 LEAK TOP OF FUSELAGE. WILL CLEAN AND RESEAL. REPLACED BLANKETS AS NEED FOR THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF CROWN. ALL CEILING INSULATION GAPS SEALED.