Service difficulty report · Scuff Plate · Boeing 7378H4

Difficulty date
September 22, 2023
Submitted
October 3, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8550Q
Make and model
Boeing 7378H4
Aircraft serial
63579
Aircraft time
19,170 hours, 9,590 cycles
Part
Scuff Plate
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zn 200 Fus Top
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

(POSTDOCK TEST - CABIN PRESSURE LEAKAGE) AFT ENTRY DOOR FWD CORNER THRESHOLD SCUFF PLATE HAS EXCESSIVE PRESSURIZATION LEAK. LEAK COMING OUT OF EXPANSION SLOTS WITH STOP DRILL HOLES (2EA).<[01] R&R DOOR SCUFF PLATE;[02] R&R SCUFF PLATE PER AMM 53-11-01;[03] VERIFIED SCUFF PLATE RE-INSTALLED AND SEALED REF. C/A #2.;[04] REMOVED AND REINSTALLED AFT ENTRY DOOR SCUFF PLATE AND LEAK CHECKED IAW AMM 53-11-01 AND AMM 05-51-91. LEAK CHECK GOOD;[05] INSPECTION COMPLETE ON CORRECTIVE ACTION #4 FOR SATISFACTORY LEAK . SEE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1-3 FOR ALL OTHER MAINTENANCE.

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