# SDR AALA202306026194

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 29, 2023
- Submitted: June 2, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N870AX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N870AX), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 787-8
- Registry model: [Boeing 787-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-787-8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 65990
- Aircraft time: 9,268 hours, 1,537 cycles
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Scuff Plate
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Zone 200 - Fuse
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202306026194

## Discrepancy

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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