Service difficulty report · Scuff Plate · Boeing 7878

Difficulty date
May 29, 2023
Submitted
June 2, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N870AX
Make and model
Boeing 7878
Aircraft serial
65990
Aircraft time
9,268 hours, 1,537 cycles
Part
Scuff Plate
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 200 - Fuse
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: EXTREMELY LOUD WHINE BETWEEN L2 AND R2 DOORS. UNIDENTIFIED LOCATION, FLOOR AND VIBRATION CENTER OF AIRCRAFT. EMERGENCY DECLARED; FLIGHT RETURNED TO MIA LANDING SAFELY. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202305316194: MAINTENANCE FOUND R2 DOOR SCUFF PLATE LEAKING. REMOVED, CLEANED, RE-SEALED AND RE-INSTALLED R2 DOOR SCUFF PLATE PER AMM 53-08-01. LEAK CHECK OK ON GROUND. FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT CONFIRMED FIX.** (CLOSED)

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