SDR UALA2011100605423

Service difficulty report · Retainer · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: October 6, 2011
Submitted: November 23, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N556UA
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 26650
Aircraft time: 63,976 hours, 23,614 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2037
System (JASC): 5280 · Landing Gear Doors
Part: Retainer
Condition: Damaged
Location: Rt Mlg Door
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

RIGHT MLG DOOR TRAILING EDGE SEAL RETAINER CRACKED. RT MLG DR TE SEAL RETAINER CRACKED. REPAIRING SUPPORT SEAL WITH A PATCH. AWAITING RETAINER (U1745) AND BULB SEAL ASSY (J6603). RT MLG DOOR, FOUND AFT SEAL RETAINER SUPPORT DAMAGED. REPAIRED SUPPORT. TRAILING EDGE SEAL RETAINER DAMAGE. REMOVED SEAL & RETAINER. SEAL & RETAINER DAMAGE WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. RPLC'D SEAL & SEAL RETAINER -NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED.