Service difficulty report · Scuff Plate · Airbus BD5001A11

Difficulty date
July 31, 2026
Submitted
August 4, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N307DU
Make and model
Airbus BD5001A11
Aircraft serial
55096
Aircraft time
15,685 hours, 7,113 cycles
Part
Scuff Plate
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 200
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

DURING C2 + 6 YEAR (HEAVY) CHECK IN MSP, MTC WAS ACCOMPLISHING AA 5331-01297-01C MOD WHEN THEY REPORTED CORROSION UNDER THE SCUFF PLATE, ON THE SUBJECT (PN C02313004-007 LOWER SILL, C02313004-005 ASSY.) AT SCUFF PLATE ATTACH FASTENER HOLE LOCATIONS 1 AND 9. MATERIAL WAS BLENDED BUT DUE TO IMPROPER COUNTERSINKING, THE SILL REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. COMPLIED WITH ER/A 635362-14 PRI REV 0, ER/A 635362-14 PRI REV 1 AND ER/A 635362-14 REV ORIGINAL SECTION 1. (LP# 1731111; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)

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