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Cover Plate

73 failure reports named the cover plate in the last ten years, 131 since 1995, most often on the Airbus A320; the condition most often found was "cracked". 149 FAA approvals let 25 companies make a replacement cover plate, Spirit Aerosystems INC holding the most (14).

Reports by year

03610131995200720122017202252026
Reports by year, as a table
reports
19952
19967
19972
199811
20062
20072
20082
20091
20102
20114
20124
201310
20145
20154
20168
20172
20185
20197
20208
20218
202213
20235
20245
20257
20265

How it failed the condition found, last ten years

cracked23corroded20missing12out of adjust3bent2chafed2damaged2dented2loose2broken1
Conditions found, as a table
reports
cracked23
corroded20
missing12
out of adjust3
bent2
chafed2
damaged2
dented2
loose2
broken1

Engines most often reporting it

Approved replacement parts 149 parts manufacturer approvals

A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a cover plate and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a cover plate:

For these models most: Boeing 737 (54), Boeing 747 (23), Boeing 757 (20), Boeing 767 (18), Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD-88 (13), Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9 (12), Airbus A319 (12), Boeing 727 (11), Bombardier CL-600 Challenger and CRJ (8), Mooney M-20 (7), Airbus A320 (7), Cessna 172 Skyhawk (5).

MakerPartReplacesFitsGrantedStatus
Space Exploration TechnologiesCOVER PLATE ASSEMBLY, STARLINK AVIATION 06652310-531Modification ArticleThe Boeing Company 737-700 Series, 737-800 Series,...2026-09-30current
Space Exploration TechnologiesCOVER PLATE ASSEMBLY, STARLINK AVIATION 06652310-531Modification ArticleTextron Aviation Inc. 200, 200C, A2002026-09-15current
Space Exploration TechnologiesCOVER PLATE ASSEMBLY, STARLINK AVIATION 06652310-531Modification ArticleTextron Aviation Inc. 6802026-09-09current
Space Exploration TechnologiesCOVER PLATE ASSEMBLY, STARLINK AVIATION 06652310-531Modification ArticleTextron Aviation Inc. 560XL2026-08-10current
Space Exploration Technologies6/10/2026COVER PLATE ASSEMBLY STARLINK AVIATION 06652310-531Modification ArticleMHI RJ Aviation ULC CL-600-2C11 (Regional Jet Series 550)2026-07-24current
Space Exploration TechnologiesCOVER PLATE ASSEMBLY, STARLINK AVIATION 06652310-531Modification ArticleTextron Aviation Inc. BAe.125 SERIES 800A, BAe.125 SERIES...2026-07-22current
Space Exploration TechnologiesCOVER PLATE ASSEMBLY, STARLINK AVIATION 06652310-531Modification ArticleEmbraer S.A. ERJ 170-200 LL, ERJ 170-200 LR, ERJ...2026-07-21current
Space Exploration TechnologiesCOVER PLATE ASSEMBLY, STARLINK AVIATION 06652310-531Modification ArticleThe Boeing Company 777-200 SERIES, 777-200LR SERIES,...2026-07-08current
Space Exploration Technologies6/10/2026COVER PLATE ASSEMBLY, STARLINK AVIATION 06652310-531Modification ArticleThe Boeing Company 737-8, 737-800 Series, 737-92026-06-10current
Airglas, INC.Cover Plate LC172-9Modification Article Textron Aviation Inc.(Cessna) 172, 172A, 172B2026-05-13current
Jormac Aerospace INCCOVER PLATE DALE8M4602-05MODIFICATION ARTICLEMHI RJ AVIATION ULC CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series...2026-01-26current
Jormac Aerospace INCCOVER PLATE DALE8M4601-01MODIFICATION ARTICLEMHI RJ AVIATION ULC CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series...2026-01-26current
Jormac Aerospace INCCOVER PLATE DALE8M4602-09MODIFICATION ARTICLEMHI RJ AVIATION ULC CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series...2026-01-26current
Jormac Aerospace INCCOVER PLATE DALE8M4602-011MODIFICATION ARTICLEMHI RJ AVIATION ULC CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series...2026-01-26current
Jormac Aerospace INCCOVER PLATE DALE8M4605-01MODIFICATION ARTICLEMHI RJ AVIATION ULC CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series...2026-01-26current
Safran Cabin INC.Cover Plate A398351-1A398351-1MHI RJ Aviation ULC CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900)2025-08-22current
Safran Cabin INC.COVER PLATE (H825205 9541098-19541098-1DE HAVILLAND... DHC-8-300 SERIES2025-08-18current
Safran Cabin INC.COVER PLATE (H825205 9541098-19541098-1DE HAVILLAND... DHC-8-400 SERIES2025-08-18current
Safran Cabin INC.COVER PLATE DREW TERMINAL S220 RH H102170-5H102170-5EMBRAER S.A. ERJ 190-4002025-08-13current
Centex Aerospace INC.Cover Plate 17001-7130-0003Modification ArticleTextron Aviation Inc. 35-C33A, E33A, E33C2025-05-09current
Yokohama Aerospace America INCKit-Cover Plate Toilet Paper, Double D75D33062-111D75D33062-111The Boeing Company 757-200 Series2025-04-09current
Yokohama Aerospace America INCKit-Cover Plate Toilet Paper, Single D75D33061-111D75D33061-111The Boeing Company 757-200 Series2025-04-09current
Sterling HelicopterCover Plate Subassembly ST-9951-103-102Modification PartBell Textron Canada Limited 206, 06A, 206A-1 (OH-58A)2025-03-10current
Texas AeroplasticsCover Plate RT 60-107417-006-80A107417-006Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-1812025-03-05current
Aviation Component SolutionsCover Plate Gasket P01571732037Airbus SAS A320 Model -251N, A320 Model -271N,...2025-02-28current
Texas AeroplasticsCover Plate LT 60-07417-005-80A107417-005Piper Aircraft Inc PA-28-1812024-12-06current
Ametek Ameron LLC D/B/A Mass SystemsCover Plate M451701451701MHI RJAviation ULC CL-600-2C11(Regional Jet Series 550)2024-06-21current
Aviation Technical ServicesCover Plate Assy – FWD LH Door 411A2119-135AATSMRO411A2119-135AThe Boeing Company 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,...2024-02-15current
Airforms LLCCOVER PLATE AF2255025-14Modification PartTextron Aviation Inc. TR1822023-02-16current
Av8 Pma, LLC.Cover Plate NPMA-810023-1140-810023-0001Textron Aviation Inc. Hawker 750, Hawker 800XP, Hawker 850XP2023-02-14current
Aviation Technical ServicesCover Plate Assy 411N2069-8( )ATSMRO411N2069-8( )The Boeing Company 737-92022-11-15current
Ametek Ameron LLC D/B/A Mass SystemsCOVER PLATE M451701451701Textron Aviation Inc. 750, 680, 560XL2022-08-09current
Ametek Ameron LLC D/B/A Mass SystemsCOVER PLATE M451699451699The Boeing Company 767-300F Series2022-08-09current
Aerospace Welding Minneapolis, INC.Cover Plate (Left & Right Hand) 300-001300-001Continental... TSI0-470-B, TSI0-470-C, TSI0-470-D2022-08-02current
Mag AerospaceCOVER PLATE 2017006-011-101Modification PartTextron Aviation Inc 208 208B2022-07-15current
Canard Aerospace CorporationCover Plate 88007-01Modification ArticleDe Havilland DHC-8-400 Series2022-03-22current
Duncan Aviation INCCover Plate 560-00-0010-009560-00-0010-009Textron Aviation 525B2021-12-29current
Duncan Aviation INCCover Plate 560-00-0010-007560-00-0010-007Textron Aviation 525B2021-12-29current
Duncan Aviation INCCover Plate 560-00-0010-003560-00-0010-003Textron Aviation 525B2021-12-29current
Fulcrum Concepts LLCCover Plate 195229DD-101Modification PartBell Textron Canada Limited 4292021-05-11current
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies DBA Electronic Cable SpecialistsCOVER PLATE, LONG P24701P24701Boeing 737-800 Series, 737-900 Series2020-06-15current
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies DBA Electronic Cable SpecialistsCOVER PLATE P24675P24675Boeing 737-800 Series, 737-900 Series2020-06-15current
Thales Avionics INCCOVER PLATE, CML 255563-101255563-101Airbus A330-9412020-01-26current
Aviation Technical ServicesCover Plate Assy 411N2069-8()ATSMRO411N2069-8()The Boeing Company 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,...2019-10-06current
Astronics - Advanced Electronic SystemsCover Plate 1068527-11068527-1Boeing 757-200 Series2019-07-02current
Duncan Aviation INCCover Plate SWP-047508Modification PartTextron Aviation, Inc. 560XL (S/N 560-6001 and on)2019-06-18current
Duncan Aviation INCCover Plate SWP-047089Modification PartTextron Aviation, Inc. 560XL (S/N 560-6001 and on)2019-06-18current
Northwest Aerospace Technologies, INC.COVER PLATE 15N00058-9715N00058-97Boeing 767-300 Series2018-11-11current
Northwest Aerospace Technologies, INC.COVER PLATE 15N00058-9315N00058-93Boeing 767-300 Series2018-11-11current
Northwest Aerospace Technologies, INC.COVER PLATE 15N00058-9515N00058-95Boeing 767-300 Series2018-11-11current
Ao Aviation, LLCCover Plate Details - Switch Panel Assy 10023171002317Quest Aircraft Company Kodiak 1002018-08-12current
B/E Aerospace, INC, Business Jet Group, Aerospace Lighting CorporationCover Plate 7194-010-60141-17Boeing 707-300 Series, 727-200 Series,...2018-06-17current
Aviation Technical Services (Ats)Cover Plate Assy 411N2069-8()ATSMRO411N2069-8()Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,...2018-05-28current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesCOVER PLATE - CIU B47-97-127-09B47-97-127-09BOEING 747-4002017-12-18current
Duncan Aviation INCCover Plate SWP-033120Modification PartCessna Aircraft Company 525C2017-10-02current
Duncan Aviation INCCover Plate SWP-0033120Modification PartCessna Aircraft Company 525C2017-08-27current
Aviation Technical Services (Ats)COVER PLATE 721546-114-301Modification partAirbus A319-1122017-03-27current
Aviation Technical Services (Ats)COVER PLATE 721546-201-301Modification partAirbus A319-1122017-03-27current
General Pneumatics Inflation Systems LLCCOVER PLATE 14GP04-001-02R0524-54Boeing 737-100, 200, 3002016-12-21current
General Pneumatics Inflation Systems LLCCOVER PLATE 14GP04-001-01R0524-54Boeing 737-100, 200, 3002016-12-21current
General Pneumatics Inflation Systems LLCCOVER PLATE 14GP04-001R0524-54Boeing 737-100, 200, 3002016-12-21current
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies DBA Electronic Cable SpecialistsCover Plate A19-53-101-01A19-53-101-01Airbus A319-1332016-11-28current
General Pneumatics Inflation Systems LLCCover Plate 510S0057510S0057Boeing MD 90-30 Series2016-11-08current
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies DBA Electronic Cable SpecialistsCover Plate Kit RWK42-0001-00RWK42-0001-00Boeing 767-300 Series2016-09-20current
Northwest Aerospace Technologies INCCOVER PLATE 28N01036-10728N01036-107Airbus A319-132, A319-1332016-06-23current
Northwest Aerospace Technologies INCCOVER PLATE 28N01036-10328N01036-103Airbus A319-132, A319-1332016-06-23current
Northwest Aerospace Technologies INCCOVER PLATE 28N01036-10128N01036-101Airbus A319-132, A319-1332016-06-23current
Northwest Aerospace Technologies INCCOVER PLATE 28N01036-10528N01036-105Airbus A319-132, A319-1332016-06-23current
Cascade Aviation Services INCCover Plate Assy G80882023-13G80882023-13Boeing 737-7002016-05-25current
Cascade Aviation Services INCCover Plate, Phone Jack G80885044-103G80885044-103Boeing 737-7002016-05-25current
Cascade Aviation Services INCCover Plate, Phone Jack G80885044-105G80885044-105Boeing 737-7002016-05-25current
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies DBA Electronic Cable SpecialistsCover Plate A19-53-101-01A19-53-101-01Airbus A319-1332016-04-17current
Nextant Aerospace LLCCover Plate, Fuel Filter N281210Modification PartRaytheon Aircraft Company 400A2016-03-10current
Northwest Aerospace Technologies INCCOVER PLATE 15N00058-9315N00058-93Boeing 767-3002016-01-20current
Northwest Aerospace Technologies INCCOVER PLATE 15N00058-9515N00058-95Boeing 767-3002016-01-20current
Northwest Aerospace Technologies INCCOVER PLATE 15N00058-9715N00058-97Boeing 767-3002016-01-20current
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies DBA Electronic Cable SpecialistsCOVER PLATE A19-53-101-01A19-53-101-01Airbus A319-1332015-08-23current
Trine Aerospace & DefenseCover Plate Assembly W20-036R3-210W20-036R3-210Cessna T206H2015-08-03current
Airforms LLCCover Plate AF0555600N/ACessna Aircraft Company 172I, 172K, 172L2015-07-13current
Trine Aerospace & DefenseCover Plate Assembly W20-036R3-210W20-036R3-210Cessna 208B2015-06-10current
Plane Plastics LTDCover Plate Speaker K810001-3810001-3Mooney M20C, M20D, M20E2015-05-11current
Plane Plastics LTDCover Plate Instrument Light K640030-9640030-09Mooney M20C, M20D, M20E2015-05-11current
Plane Plastics LTDCover Plate Dome Light K640030-3640030-3Mooney M20C, M20D, M20E2015-05-11current
Panasonic Avionics CorporationCOVER PLATE R8G6X7308R8G6X7308Boeing 757-2002015-04-19current
Panasonic Avionics CorporationCOVER PLATE DA10132-01MODIFICATION PARTBoeing 747-4002015-04-19current
Panasonic Avionics CorporationCover Plate 804U4000-7804U4000-7Boeing 747-400 Series2015-04-19current
Panasonic Avionics CorporationCover Plate 804U4000-8804U4000-8Boeing 747-400 Series2015-04-19current
Greenpoint Technologies INCCover Plate G33205017-3G33205017-3Boeing 737-700 Series2015-03-15current
Aviation Materials Management, INCCover Plate 149A7640-1149A7640-1Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,...2015-02-12current
Aviation Materials Management, INCCover Plate 284A3823-20284A3823-20Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,...2015-02-12current
Airforms LLCCover Plate AF41608-1541608-15Piper PA-31-310, PA-31-310 B, PA-31-310 C2015-01-04current
B/E Aerospace INCCOVER PLATE 11A-99-6245-0111A-99-6245-01The Boeing Company DC-10-30F (KC-10A)2014-11-13current
Dassault Falcon Jet CORPCover Plate F90-12110-55Modification PartDassault Aviation Falcon 9002014-10-09current
Dassault Falcon Jet CORPCover Plate F90-12110-55Modification PartDassault Aviation Falcon 900EX2014-10-09current
Aviation Materials Management, INC.Cover Plate 284A3823-20284A3823-20Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,...2014-09-04current
Aviation Materials Management, INC.Cover Plate 149A7640-1149A7640-1Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,...2014-09-04current
Nextant Aerospace LLCCover Plate, Fuel Filter N281210Modification PartRaytheon Aircraft Company 400A2014-08-12current
Ases DBA Arinc AerospaceCOVER PLATE 11A-99-6245-01Modification PartThe Boeing Company DC-10-30F (KC-10A)2014-07-10current
Delta G Design INCCover Plate 8007-FC-007Modification PartBeechcraft 65-90, 65-A90, B902014-05-01current
EdcCOVER PLATE 31-5900E-331-5900-3Gulfstream GIV2013-09-11current
Lake Aero Styling and RepairCover Plate L126-650049-1Modification PartMooney M20E/ F2013-04-21current
Major Component SupplyCover Plate MCS1737-915A1737-915Allied AgCat... G164A, B, C2013-04-09current
Aviation Materials Management INCCover Plate Assy 312A1207-1312A1207-1Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2013-03-25current
Aviation Materials Management INCCover Plate 315A1046-1315A1046-1Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2013-03-25current
Aviation Materials Management INCCover Plate 315A1042-1315A1042-1Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2013-03-25current
Aviation Materials Management INCCover Plate 149A7640-1149A7640-1Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,...2013-03-24current
Aviation Materials Management INCCover Plate 284A3823-20284A3823-20Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,...2013-03-24current
Astronics - Advanced Electronic SystemsCover Plate 1068527-11068527-1Boeing 757-200 Series2013-01-10current
Airforms LLCCover Plate AF41608-1512Modification PartPiper Aircraft, Inc PA31-310 S/N 31-2 through 31-8220312012-08-16current
Airforms LLCCOVER PLATE AF41608-1512-Piper Aircraft, Inc PA31-310 S/N 31-2 through 31-8220312012-06-10current
Turbo Solutions LccCover Plate (Left & Right Hand) 300-001Modification PartContinental TSI0-470-B TSI0-470-C TSI0-470-D2012-05-17current
Bae Systems Controls INCCover Plate Assy 69-61482-1(69-61482-1)The Boeing Company 727-200 Series 727-200F Series2012-05-15current
Scott'S-Bell 47 INC.Cover plate, tip, main rotor blade SB47-110-254-001Bell Helicopter P/N 47-110-254-1Scott's-Bell 47 47G-2, 47G-2A, 47G-2A-12011-08-08current
Spirit Aerosystems INCCOVER PLATE 69-77682-169-77682-1Boeing 737-300 SERIES, 737-400 SERIES,...2011-05-15current
Greenpoint Products & ServicesCover Plate G33205017-3G33205017-3Boeing 737-700 Series2010-12-01current
Aviation Materials Management INCCover Plate 315A1046-1315A1046-1Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2010-10-25current
Aviation Materials Management INCCover Plate 315A1042-1315A1042-1Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2010-10-25current
Aviation Materials Management INCCover Plate Assy 312A1207-1312A1207-1Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2010-10-25current
Aviation Materials Management INCCover Plate 149A7640-1149A7640-1Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,...2010-08-08current
Aviation Materials Management INCCover Plate 284A3823-20284A3823-20Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,...2010-08-08current
Air Cargo Carriers INCCover Plate - Details 18146-35140Modification PartHawker Beechcraft King Air B3002010-06-01current
Air Cargo Carriers INCCover Plate 18146-15123Modification PartHawker Beechcraft King Air B3002010-06-01current
Spirit Aerosystems INCCOVER PLATE 143N6100-725143N6100-725Boeing 757-200 SERIES, 757-300 SERIES2010-03-30current
Gemini EngineeringCOVER PLATE ASSY 411A2119-135A411A2119-135ABoeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,...2009-11-15current
Gemini EngineeringCOVER PLATE 413U1523-177A413U1523-177ABoeing 747-400 Series, 747-400D Series2009-11-15current
Gemini Engineering INCCOVER PLATE 413U1523-178A413U1523-178ABoeing 747-400 Series, 747-400D Series2009-11-15current
Gemini Engineering INCCOVER PLATE 413U1523-177A413U1523-177ABoeing 747-400 Series, 747-400D Series2009-11-15current
Gemini Engineering INCCOVER PLATE ASSY 411A2119-135A411A2119-135ABoeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,...2009-11-15current
Lake Aero Styling and RepairCover Plate L126-650049-1Modification PartMooney M20E/ F.2009-09-16current
Integrated Flight Systems INCCover Plate PA85-130-216102-02PA85-130-216102-02Eurocopter France EC130 B42009-08-19current
Aws (USA) INCCOVER PLATE ASSY 140N2784-4(140N2784-4)Boeing 757-200 SERIES, 757-200PF SERIES,...2009-07-26current
Aws (USA) INCCOVER PLATE 65C26602U238(65C26602U238)Boeing 737-300 SERIES, 737-400 SERIES,...2009-07-26current
Aws (USA) INCCOVER PLATE 69-53924Y508(69-53924Y508)Boeing 727-200 SERIES, 727-200F...2009-07-26current
Aws (USA) INCCOVER PLATE 65C26602U242(65C26602U242)Boeing 737-300 SERIES, 737-400 SERIES,...2009-07-26current
Aws (USA) INCCOVER PLATE 65C26602U236(65C26602U236)Boeing 737-300 SERIES, 737-400 SERIES,...2009-07-26current
Aws (USA) INCCOVER PLATE 69-76223-5(69-76223-5)Boeing 737-300 SERIES, 737-400 SERIES,...2009-07-26current
Aws (USA) INCT.A.I COVER PLATE 65C26602-337(65C26602-337)Boeing 737-300 SERIES, 737-400 SERIES,...2009-07-26current
Gemini EngineeringCOVER PLATE 312N5204-1312N5204-1Boeing 747-400 Series, 747-400D Series,...2009-06-03current
Gemini EngineeringCOVER PLATE 69-77682-169-77682-1Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2009-06-03current
Cascade Aviation Services INCCover Plate Assy G80882023-13G80882023-13Boeing 737-7002009-05-04current
Cascade Aviation Services INCCover Plate, Phone Jack G80885044-103, G80885044-105G80885044-103, G80885044-105Boeing 737-7002009-05-04current
Gemini EngineeringCOVER PLATE ASSY 411A2119-171A411A2119-171ABoeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,...2008-08-12current
Gemini EngineeringCOVER PLATE ASSY 140N2784-4140N2784-4Boeing 757-200 Series, 757-200PF Series,...2008-08-12current
Plane Plastics LTDCover Plate K0710103-1Cessna Part Number 0710103-1Cessna 172, A, B2008-05-22current
Airforms LLCCover Plate AF05556000555600Cessna 17267585 Thru 17274009 F17201515...2008-02-21current
Spirit Aerosystems INCCOVER PLATE ASSY 140N2784-4140N2784-4Boeing 757-200 SERIES, 757-200PF SERIES,...2008-02-11current
Asap CorporationCover Plate G33205017-3G33205017-3Boeing 737-7002007-10-22current
Lake Aero Styling and RepairCover Plate L126-650049-1Modification PartMooney Aircraft M20E/ F.2007-10-01current
Goodrich CorporationCOVER PLATE B A806401-1A806401-1Airbus A380-8412007-09-18current
Goodrich CorporationCOVER PLATE D A800189-1A800189-1Airbus A380-8412007-09-18current

The first 150 of 230.

Sources: the FAA's service difficulty reports since 1995 (a report is a part that failed and was fixed, as filed by an airline, repair station or owner; the count shows reporting as much as reliability) and the parts manufacturer approvals in the FAA's Dynamic Regulatory System. The part name is the reporters' and the approval holders' own words, reduced to the first plain words so that spellings meet.