Service difficulty report · Aileron · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
July 14, 2011
Submitted
July 18, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N551UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
25399
Aircraft time
74,912 hours, 21,681 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Aileron
Condition
Dented
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

NUMEROUS DENTS WITH POSSIBLE 2 PUNCTURES TO THE LT AILERON. APPROXIMATELY 18 INCHES OUTBOARD OF THE INBOARD EDGE.