Service difficulty report · Cover · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
February 9, 2013
Submitted
February 13, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N216UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
30549
Aircraft time
52,574 hours, 6,582 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW40903
Part
Cover
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Engine
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

LEFT ENGINE, NR 2 HEAT SHIELD GAP COVER STRIP HAS TOTAL AREA OF EXPOSURE AFTER TRIM OUT OF DAMAGE OF .195 SQ INCH REF SRM 54-50-70 PAGE 114. L=3.125IN,G=.062IN A=.195 SQ IN. TIME LIMIT TO REPLACE DAMAGED PART IS 24 MONTHS OR SOONER. REPLACE HEAT SHIELD WITHIN 24 MONTHS.