Service difficulty report · Scuff Plate · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
June 14, 2012
Submitted
July 10, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N543UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
25698
Aircraft time
79,160 hours, 23,027 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Scuff Plate
Condition
Damaged
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

CREW REPORT: DOOR 4R SQUEALING FOR HALF OF FLIGHT. HANDLE IS LOOSE ALSO MAINT TEXT: LOWER SCUFF PLATES HAVE VOIDS ON INTERIOR THROUGH EXTERIOR .5 X .375 PIECE OF SCUFF PLATE MISSING RESULTING IN AIR LEAK. HANDLE IS OKAY. REPAIRED SCUFF PLATE PER AMM 801.