SDR UALA2013052803650

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: May 24, 2013
Submitted: July 9, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N526UA
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 24994
Aircraft time: 72,917 hours, 26,758 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2040
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Punctured
Location: Bs 1675
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

FUSELAGE SKIN HAS A PUNCTURE AT BS 1675, S22 & 23R. FABRICATED DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-00-01, INSURANCE CUT IAW SRM 53-00-01, REPAIR S, STEP 4. TREATED AND PRIMED IAW SRM 51-20-01. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW 53-00-01 AND 51-40-02, REPAIR 3. MAJOR REPAIR.