SDR UALA2011071303537

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date: July 12, 2011
Submitted: August 12, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N651UA
Make and model: Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial: 25389
Aircraft time: 83,789 hours, 13,382 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW4060
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
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

DURING ACFT LOADING HAD IMPACT AT DOOR 2L. STATION IS 46 BETWEEN 1540 TO 1562 AND STRINGER LOC IS APPROX S22 TO S23. DIMENSIONS OF THE DENT ARE (INCHES): LENGTH 3.5 WIDTH 2.75 AND DEPTH 0.0858. THE DENT IS SMOOTH WITH NO SHARP EDGES CUTS OR CREASE, ADJACENT RIVETS APPEARS OK IAW SRM DENT IS WITHIN LIMITS. YELLOW DOT APPLIED. DENT IS JUST AFT AND BELOW DOOR 2LT CUTOUT NEAR REGISTRATION NUMBER. MARKED WITH YELLOW DOT.