SDR UALA2010062102180

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date: June 20, 2010
Submitted: June 23, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N776UA
Make and model: Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial: 26937
Aircraft time: 58,255 hours, 10,636 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW4077
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
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

THE FWD LAV PUMP EXHAUST HAS 3 SCREWS PULLING THRU SKIN. GROUND OFF CORROSION. CONT OF AMIS ITEM 2552019: REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN IN AREA OF CORROSION IN PREPARATION FOR DOUBLER REPAIR. CONT OF AMIS ITEM 2552020: STARTED MAKING OF REPAIR PIECES REF SRM 53-00-01 CONT OF AMIS ITEM 2552031, COMPLETED MAKING OF REPAIR PIECES AND BACK DRILLED. STARTED DRILLING HOLES TO SIZE IAW SRM 53-00-01 RPR 6 AND UA-EVA-73878.