SDR UALA2012100205588

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date: October 1, 2012
Submitted: November 16, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N788UA
Make and model: Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial: 26942
Aircraft time: 68,197 hours, 9,661 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW40903
System (JASC): 5240 · Service Doors
Part: Skin
Condition: Bent
Location: R4 Door
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

DOOR 4R FWD LOWER EDGE BENT IN APPROX .075 IN DEPTH 1.5 IN WIDE APPROX 9 INCHES IN LENGTH LOCATED 10 INCHES BACK FROM FWD LOWER CORNER. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION TO LOWER SKIN AND FASTENER HOLES THAT WERE REMOVED PER NTM PART 6 51-00-01 AND NTM PART 6 51-00-04. NO DEFECTS NOTED. REF ECRA 521002320, COMPLETED PART 1 UP TO AND INCLUDING STEP 6. REF EC-RA 5210-02320, ACP'D HFEC NO CRACKS FOUND. INSTALLED NEW FASTENERS.