Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
October 21, 2012
Submitted
November 21, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N520UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
24890
Aircraft time
72,153 hours, 27,022 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Structure
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Exhaust
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CRACK NOTED ON RIGHT SIDE EXHAUST AREA ON LEFT ENGINE. MEASURED LENGTH OF CRACK DETERMINED TO BE 1.75 INCHES. REF SRM 54-31-01 THIS IS WITHIN SERVICEABLE LIMITS. WILL COVER AREA WITH SPEED TAPE TO PROTECT FORM MOISTURE.