Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
September 26, 2011
Submitted
October 18, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N540UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
25252
Aircraft time
66,522 hours, 24,456 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Skin
Condition
Dented
Location
Bs 465 S22-23r
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

WALK AROUND FLIGHT CREW FOUND A DENT EXTRUDING OUTWARD IN LINE WITH E/E DOOR ON RIGHT SIDE OF FUSELAGE. DENT LOCATION IS AT APPROX BS 465 BETWEEN S22-23R. DENT MEASURES APPROX 0.015' DEEP AND .25' IN DIA. REWORKED DENT PER SRM. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION ON AFFECTED AREA. NO DISCREPANCIES FOUND.