SDR UALA2012012000433

Service difficulty report · Heat Shield · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date: January 20, 2012
Submitted: February 24, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N781UA
Make and model: Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial: 26945
Aircraft time: 63,388 hours, 11,192 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW4077
System (JASC): 5412 · Nacelle/Pylon, Bulkhead/Firewall
Part: Heat Shield
Condition: Worn
Location: Rt Engine
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

RT ENG HEAT SHIELDS & GAP COVER STRIPS WORN-DAMAGED OUT OF LIMITS. NR 2 PYLON AFT FAIRING NR 1 HEAT SHIELD NEEDS HILOK HOLES FOR COVER STRIP EDDY CURRENTED. HEAT SHIELD REMOVED AND COVER STRIP REMOVED. ACCOMPLISHED HFEC INSP OF HOLES, NO CRACKS FOUND. INSTALLED NR 1 PAN COVER STRIP. INSTALLED NR 1 AND NR 2 PAN ASSY. PANS NR 1 AND NR 2 FASTENERS NEED TO BE SEALED AND DAMS INSTALLED. SEALED FASTENERS AND LEVELING COMPOUND.