Service difficulty report · Aileron · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
October 11, 2012
Submitted
November 15, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N552UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
26641
Aircraft time
78,414 hours, 22,648 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Aileron
Part number
113N710057
Part serial
379065R
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

HEAVY LIGHTNING DAMAGE TO LEFT WING OUTBOARD AILERON. REMOVED AILERON AND SENT TO SHOP. INSTALLED LEFT AILERON TO STEP 3G10 OF MM 27-11-21 PAGE 406. COMPLETED INSTALLATION OF LEFT O/B AILERON.