SDR UALA2011111406213

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: November 11, 2011
Submitted: November 30, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N586UA
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 26710
Aircraft time: 60,604 hours, 21,501 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2037
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
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

BS 1420-1446 FUSELAGE SKIN REPAIR INCORPORATING AIRFONE ANTENNA DOUBLER REPAIR BETWEEN STRINGERS S-29L & S-30 RECEIVED FIRST STAGE APPROVAL FOR STATIC STRENGTH ONLY. THIS REPAIR WAS ACP PER EA PD57-53-229 & UA-EVA 81494 ON N-R 3550N00031 WITHOUT DEVIATION. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR DOUBLER & ACP NDT OF OPEN FASTENER HOLES IN REPAIR AREA & ACP INSURANCE CUT. FABRICATED & INSTALLED AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIR REF PEMCO EA PD57-53-229 & UA EVA-81494.