Service difficulty report · Floor Support · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
February 7, 2011
Submitted
February 7, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N549UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
25397
Aircraft time
72,663 hours, 20,967 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2040
Part
Floor Support
Condition
Corroded
Location
Cargo Bay
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

FOUND CORROSION IN AFT CARGO BAY DURING 'A' CHECK. CORROSION IS AT A CARGO TIE DOWN AND EXTENT CAN'T BE KNOWN WITHOUT EXTENSIVE OPEN UP. WILL FERRY FOR REPAIRS FLT 9943. AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR EDGE PANEL CRACKED AND CORRODED ACROSS FROM DOOR OPENING AT STA 1380. REMOVED CORRODED SECTION, MFG FILLER AND DOUBLER. COMPLETED INSTALLATION OF WEB REPAIR. RETURNED AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT TO NORMAL.