Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
March 12, 2012
Submitted
April 13, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N226UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
30226
Aircraft time
42,625 hours, 5,197 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW40903
Part
Skin
Condition
Dented
Location
Horiz Stab
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

DURING WALKAROUND A DENT WAS FOUND ON THE RT HOR STAB LEADING EDGE. MAINT TEXT: MEASURE 2.5"X 1.5" DEEPTH 1-32", MAINT REPORTS DENT TO BE 2.5" WIDE BY .032" DEEP, W OVER Y =78. DENT IS LOCATED ON ZONE 2 OF LEADING EDGE, 9 FEET FROM FUSELAGE. DENT WITHIN LIMITS PER SRM 55-10-01 ALLOWABLE DAMAGES 3. DENT IS SMOOTH CRACK FREE WITH NO LOOSE FASTENERS OR DELAM. OK TO CARRY FWD TO NEXT MAINT OPPORTUNITY. FOR INSPECTION RECHECK PER GMM 6-35-5 FOR CONFIRMATION OF MEASUREMENTS. RECONFIRMED MEASUREMENTS. FOUND DENT TO SMOOTH BOTTOM. WITH NO CREASES OR GOUGES. WITHIN SRM 55-10-01 FIG.103 LIMITS.