Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
December 30, 2012
Submitted
January 18, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N516UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
24860
Aircraft time
72,295 hours, 26,996 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Intercostal
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
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

PASSENGER CABIN FLOOR FWD GALLEY INTERCOSTAL FROM STA 332 TO 345 RBL2 HAS CORROSION ON UPPER SURFACE IN 4 AREAS. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED: REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERCOSTAL P/N 141N5161U39 AT STA 324 TO 345 RBL, IAW SRM 51-40-02 & BOEING DWG 141N5160.