SDR UALA2011052702596

Service difficulty report · Inlet · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: May 27, 2011
Submitted: June 22, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N593UA
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 28144
Aircraft time: 47,565 hours, 17,753 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2037
System (JASC): 5410 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame
Part: Inlet
Condition: Delaminated
Location: Nr 1 Nacelle
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

NR 1 ENG INBOARD FAN COWL HAS A LARGE AREA OF DELAMINATION LOWER FWD CORNER. FOUND ONE LAYER OF DELAMINATED FIBERGLASS INSTALLED OVER ALUMINUM FOIL REPAIR. ALUMINUM FOIL DELAMINATED FROM COWL APPROX 27" X 18". DELAM BEYOND LIMITS. WILL REQUIRE REPAIR PER SAME SRM PARA 15. REPLACED LEFT INBOARD FAN COWL. NR 1 ENG INBD FAN COWL LOWER HEAT BLANKET DAMAGED. ALUMINIZED COVER IS MISSING. REPLACED N0 1 ENG INBOARD FAN COWL.