SDR UALA2011081004190

Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: August 10, 2011
Submitted: August 19, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N571UA
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 26681
Aircraft time: 61,795 hours, 22,878 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2037
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Broken
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

MAIN CABIN STA 500L FRAME & CHORD IS BROKEN OUT BETWEEN STR 17L & STR 18L. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. REMOVED DAMAGED FRAME & CHORD & REPLACED WITH NEW FRAME SECTION, PN 143N1024-29, AND FABRICATED FRAME CHORD, PN 143N1026-35 AND FRAME DOUBLER, PN 143N1027-1 PER BACO DWG 143N1024, 143N1026, AND 143N1027 AND INSTALLED PER BACO DWG 143N1004 ON NON ROUTINE 20004.