Service difficulty report · Scuff Plate · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
September 28, 2012
Submitted
October 31, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N449UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
851
Aircraft time
48,574 hours, 19,100 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Scuff Plate
Condition
Leaking
Location
L2 Door
Stage of operation
NR
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

DOOR 2L SILL PLATE LEAKING. REMOVED AND CLEANED BOTH AFT AND FWD SCUFF PLATES AT 2L. RESEALED AND INSTALLED FWD PLATE APPLIED VACUUM AT 2030 HRS OUTSIDE TEMP 64 DEGREES F. RESEALED AND INSTALLED AFT PLATE. APPLIED HEAT AND VAC AT 2330 AFTER CURE NEEDS FAYING SEAL TO BOTH FWD AND AFT SCUFF PLATES.

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