Service difficulty report · Strip · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
October 16, 2012
Submitted
October 17, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N228UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
30556
Aircraft time
46,088 hours, 5,597 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW40903
Part
Strip
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt 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

RIGHT PYLON AFT FAIRING HEAT SHIELD GAP COVER STRIP NR 2 HAS FOUR CRACKS AT OUTBOARD EDGES OF PREVIOUS REPAIRS. FOUND CRACK IN E2 HEATSHIELD GAP STRIP. STRIP HAS BEEN CUTOUT AND MEASUREMENTS TAKEN. REPLACED THE SUBJECT GAP COVER STRIP WITH NEW PER ECRA 5454-01058.