SDR UALA2013052003444

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: May 17, 2013
Submitted: May 28, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N530UA
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 25043
Aircraft time: 73,092 hours, 27,015 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2040
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 640-660
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

STRINGER 14L BETWEEN BS 640 - 660 HAS SEVERAL CRACKED FASTENERS. CUTOUT DAMAGED SECTION OF STRINGER. HFEC INSPECTED ALL DAMAGE REMOVED REF NDT PT 6, 51-00-19, NO DEFECTS NOTED. INSTALLED NEW STRINGER SECTION SRM 53-00-03, FIG 201, DWG 143N3110-18, AND SRM51-40-02. MAJOR REPAIR.