SDR UALA2013070204610

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: July 1, 2013
Submitted: July 2, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N535UA
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 25130
Aircraft time: 72,480 hours, 26,621 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2040
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Skin
Condition: Chafed
Location: Rt 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

RIGHT WING INBD MAIN FLAP, OTBD UPPER SKIN HAS CHAFING DAMAGE 18 INCHES AFT OF LE, 0-10 INCHES INBD OF OTBD END OF FLAP. ACOMPLISHED NDT OF DAMAGED AREA IAW NTM PT 4, 51- 00-10 AND HFEC IAW NTM PT 6, 51-00-19, NO DEFECTS NOTED. BLENDED AREA, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED BONDED DOUBLER IAW ECRA 5750-04564 AND EA130712.