Service difficulty report · Strip · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
September 6, 2012
Submitted
October 5, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N793UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
26946
Aircraft time
66,708 hours, 9,576 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW40903
Part
Strip
Part number
313W38293
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 2 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

WEAR DAMAGE ON NR 2 PYLON AFT FAIRING HEATSHIELD GAP COVER STRIP P/N 313W3829-3 DAMAGE AREAS CONSIST OF ABRASION WEAR WHERE THE STRIP IS WORN THROUGH IS FULL DEPTH. THE FIRST DAMAGE AREA IS LOCATED 7" O/B FROM THE INBOARD EDGE OF THE GAP COVER STRIP AND MEASURES 1.5" IN LENGTH X 3-16" IN DEPTH. THE SECOND DAMAGE AREA IS LOCATED 11" O/B FROM THE INBOARD EDGE OF THE GAP COVER STRIP AND MEASURES 4.75" IN LENGTH X 1-4: IN DEPTH. SRM 54-50-70, FIG 103 DOES NOT PERMIT DAMAGE TO EXCEEDS 2.00" IN LENGTH. THE HEAT SHIELD GAP COVER STRIPS ARE MADE OF TITANIUM ALLOY T1-6AL-2SN-4ZR-2MO.