Service difficulty report · Panel · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
September 11, 2010
Submitted
September 15, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N791UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
26933
Aircraft time
57,161 hours, 8,416 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4090
Part
Panel
Part number
177W3102
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Vertical Stab
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

VERTICAL STAB LT SIDE FWD TORQUE BOX SCI N PANEL 322CL (177W3102) HAS DELAMINATION. INSPECTED AREA FOR MOISTURE, COVERED DELAMINATED SKIN WITH DOUBLE LAYER OF SPEED TAPE REF UA-E VA-80083. TO BE REPAIRED 150 FLIGHT HOURS AND TAPE TO BE CHECKED PRIOR TO EACH DEPARTURE. PERM REPAIR WILL REQUIRE 2 SHIFTS MIN AND A DRY WARM ENVIRONMENT FOR COMPOSITE REPAIR. REMOVE PANEL FOR REPAIR OR REPAIR PANEL ON AC IN A HANGER. PANEL REPAIRED ON R19228. INSTALLED PANEL.