# SDR AALA2018121329004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 13, 2018
- Submitted: December 13, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N977UY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N977UY), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5409
- Aircraft time: 20,110 hours, 7,992 cycles
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Shear Plate
- Part number: D5347112420300
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Frames 69-70
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2018121329004

## Discrepancy

CRACK INDICATION FOUND ON THE SHEAR PLATE BETWEEN FRAMES 69-70, STRINGER 23R IN THE AFT GALLEY AREA. REPLACED SHEAR PLATE IAW SRM 51-72-11.

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