SDR UALA2011122107013

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date: December 20, 2011
Submitted: December 22, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N798UA
Make and model: Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial: 26928
Aircraft time: 61,301 hours, 8,866 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW40903
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Punctured
Location: Elevator
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

LT ELEVATOR UPPER INBD SURFACE STA 83.0 APPROX 40 INCHES AFT OF LEADING EDGE HINGE LINE HAS SMALL PUNCTURE .375" X .375". ACCOMPLISH RII INSPECTION OF AMIS ITEM 3012002 :REPAIRED PER SRM 51-7-04 AND CALCULATED WEIGHT ADDED AT .058LBS. NEW BALANCE CALCULATION 6 842.57 WITHIN LIMITS PER SRM 51-60-02 BY PACIFIC AEROSPACE RESOURCE AND TECHNOLOGIES AND LEADING EDGE. ACCMP'D RII INSPECTION OK REF RII CHAPT 53 CRITICAL STEP, GROUP 3.