SDR UALA2012080604219

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date: August 3, 2012
Submitted: August 30, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N672UA
Make and model: Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial: 30027
Aircraft time: 46,063 hours, 11,907 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW4056
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: Bs 400
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

TWO SMALL OUTWARD PROTRUDING DENTS AT APPROX STA 400 LT SIDE BETWEEN STRINGER 23-24, APPROX .25 INCH IN WIDTH AND .010 DEPTH, FOR AN A-Y OF 25. HFEC INSPECTION ON PTT 0632014 ON INSIDE AND OUT, NO CRACKS OR OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. A-Y LIMIT EXCEED SRM LIMIT, PER SRM 53-00-01P104, OK TO CONTINUE IN SERVICE WITH REPETITIVE VISUAL CHECKED EVERY 300 FLT CYCLES AND REPETITIVE HFEC AT EACH 'C' CHECK. DENT IS SMOOTH AND CREASE FREE.