SDR UALA2011050902301

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: May 8, 2011
Submitted: May 19, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N565UA
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 26669
Aircraft time: 61,011 hours, 22,666 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2037
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

STATIC DISCHARGE IN SKIN. ACCOMPLISH INSPECTION OR RE-CHECK AS REQUIRED IN CF9040 STATIC DISCHARGE IN SKIN AT STA 490 BETWEEN STR 27L AND 28L. REMOVED SKIN DAMAGE BY DRILLING SKIN, ACP INSPECTION OF SKIN AND INSTALLED BLIND FASTENER. BLIND FASTENER NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED EVERY 2500 CYCLES AND REPLACED WITH A SOLID FASTENER BEFORE 12,000 C. REMOVED CHERRY MAC RIVET AT STA 490, BETWEEN STR'S 27R AND 28R PER SRM. ACCOMPLISHED NDT NO CRACKS DETECTED, INSTALLED SOLID FASTENER PER SRM.