SDR UALA2011071303509

Service difficulty report · Heat Shield · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date: July 13, 2011
Submitted: August 12, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N226UA
Make and model: Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial: 30226
Aircraft time: 39,262 hours, 4,795 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW40903
System (JASC): 5420 · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Heat Shield
Condition: Chafed
Location: Nr 1 Pylon
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 PYLON EXHAUST HEAT SHIELDS (GATORBACKS) NR 2, 3, 4, 5 (FWD TO AFT), FWD EDGE OF SECTIONS HAVE WEAR FROM CHAFING OF GAP SEAL. THIS IS A MAJOR REPAIR REPORT REF: DOCK WU'S P5561F, P5563F, P5565F, P5567F. ACP'D REPAIR PER EVA 80987A.