Service difficulty report · Angle · Boeing 747422

Difficulty date
March 29, 2013
Submitted
May 3, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N171UA
Make and model
Boeing 747422
Aircraft serial
24322
Aircraft time
89,269 hours, 10,530 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Angle
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rt Mlg Door
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 OUTBOARD BODY DOOR SEAL MISSING A PORTION. INSPECTION FOUND 2 INCHES OF FWD SEAL GAP ANGLE BROKEN. VISUAL INSPECTED DAMAGED ANGLE, SEAL AND ADJACENT AREA. NO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE IS PRESENT. GEAR DOOR AND FUSELAGE STRUCTURE NO DAMAGE. REMAINING SECTION OF SEAL IS SECURED AND UNDAMAGED. INSTALLED NEW ANGLE AND BULB SEAL