Service difficulty report · Girt Bar · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
November 16, 2012
Submitted
November 16, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N588UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
26717
Aircraft time
63,236 hours, 22,153 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Girt Bar
Condition
Obstructed
Location
R4 Door
Stage of operation
NR
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

DOOR 4R HAS SEAL LEAK. FOUND BROKEN PIECE OF SEALANT STUCK ON THE AFT GIRT BAR. REMOVED DEBRIS AND CLEANED AREA. ADVICE OUT BOUND CREW TO IDENTIFIED THE AREA IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN.