SDR UALA2011020100543

Service difficulty report · Plate · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: February 1, 2011
Submitted: February 3, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N516UA
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 24860
Aircraft time: 67,041 hours, 25,090 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2040
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Plate
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cargo Threshold
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

FWD CARGO DOOR OPENING SILL PLATE HAS A CRACK. DOOR THRESHOLD PLATE HAD A 1.5" LONG CRACK. STOP DRILLED CRACK AND APPLIED TAPE IAW MM. CHECK CRACK FOR PROGRESSION EVERY 3SV AND REPAIR AT NEXT CHECK. WELDED CRACK IAW MM ON NON ROUTINE 36309.