SDR UALA2012022401116

Service difficulty report · Heat Shield · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date: February 23, 2012
Submitted: March 29, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N227UA
Make and model: Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial: 30555
Aircraft time: 41,813 hours, 5,089 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW40903
System (JASC): 5412 · Nacelle/Pylon, Bulkhead/Firewall
Part: Heat Shield
Condition: Damaged
Location: Pylon
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

AFT STRUT FAIRING LWR HEAT SHIELD FASTENERS NR 4 TAIL BROKEN, 5&6 WASHER MISSING, 14 & 15 TAIL SHEARED OFF AND NR 16 IS SHEARED AND LOOSE REF MT54-UA1 PG 4. CONT OF AMIS ITEM 8132004 STARTED REMOVING NR 1 PAN PER MM. REMOVED HEAT SHIELDS NR 3, 4, 5 & 6. COMPLETED INSTALLATION PER MM. ACCOMPLISHED AFT FAIRING ASSEMBLY DRAINAGE TEST PER CMM. COMPLETED INSTALLATION REF CMM REPAIR 4-1 AND ECRA 5400-01121 REV A.