SDR HALA2018111650333

Service difficulty report · Scuff Plate · Airbus A330243

Difficulty date: November 14, 2018
Submitted: November 16, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N384HA
Make and model: Airbus A330243
Aircraft serial: 1259
Aircraft time: 33,495 hours, 5,186 cycles
System (JASC): 5240 · Service Doors
Part: Scuff Plate
Condition: Damaged
Location: R4 Door
Stage of operation: CL
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 384, ATB, RETURNED TO LAX DUE TO A PRESSURIZATION LEAK AT DOOR 4R, UNABLE TO HOLD CABIN PRESSURE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED DOOR 4R SCUFF PLATE AND SCRAPPED OFF OLD SEALANT AND CLEANED AREA. INSTALLED NEW SCUFF PLATE AND SEALANT. PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT, NO LEAKS FOUND.

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