Data plates are required to show the manufacturer, model and serial number, and they must be legible. It’s highly unlikely that one like this would pass a ramp check.
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Aluminum data plates can be read from the back side if the rivets are drilled out. Front surface wear does not go all the way through aluminum.
The data plates are supposed to be stainless steel (fireproof).
bolted plate was not accepted by the Italian authorities
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