SDR UALA2013051403335

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: May 10, 2013
Submitted: June 7, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N572UA
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 26682
Aircraft time: 67,011 hours, 24,500 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2040
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Skin
Condition: Gouged
Location: Lt Wing Te Flap
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 WING INBD FLAP HAS GOUGES ON L/E OF BULLNOSE. BLENDED LEFT WING L/E FLAP IAW SRM 57-53-01, THICKNESS CHECKED IAW NDT PT4 51-00-10 TOTAL LOSS OF .012 HFEC CW IAW NDT PT 6 51- 00-19. NO CRACKS NOTED. DAMAGE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 57-53-01, DETAIL 4. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW 57-53-01 STEPS 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 AND AMM 51-21-02.