NONE · Boeing 757-200 · 2008-03-22 · Richmond, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
DCA08IA048
Event ID
20080509X00640
Type
Incident
Date
2008-03-22
Location
Richmond, VA, USA
Coordinates
37.559574, -77.379219
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
180
Total aboard
180
Aircraft
Make
Boeing
Model
757-200
Registration
N921UW
FAR Part
121
Engines
—
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The installed wing panel clips failed due to fatigue, likely caused by the incorrect installation of the fasteners in response to SB 757-57-0027. Contributing to the incorrect installation was the SB's lack of clarity in the instructions and figures on the correct orientation of the clips and spacers.