Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 747422

Difficulty date
August 12, 2012
Submitted
August 17, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N175UA
Make and model
Boeing 747422
Aircraft serial
24382
Aircraft time
86,751 hours, 9,800 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Skin
Condition
Worn
Location
Bs 2552-2628
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

FOUND RT FUSELAGE SKIN WORN AT INTERFACE WITH VERTICAL STABILIZER SEAL BETWEEN BS 2552 & 2628. INSTALLED EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER IAW ECRA 5331-01619.