Service difficulty report · Tape · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
August 22, 2012
Submitted
August 24, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N549UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
25397
Aircraft time
78,173 hours, 22,563 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Tape
Condition
Peeling
Location
Vertical 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

LEADING EDGE OF VERTICAL STAB HAS APPROX 4 INCHES OF MYLAR TAPE PEELING OFF OF UPPER PART OF HF ANTENNA. OK FOR SERVICE FOR MAX OF 5 CYCLES PER ECRA 5535-01009. MUST BE INSPECTED PRIOR TO EACH DEPARTURE FOR FURTHER DETERIORATION. ACCOMPLISH PERMANENT REPAIR PER GPM 02-00-006 AND 55-35-01 401. HF RADIO CHECKS GOOD.