Service difficulty report · Shear Plate · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
January 12, 2020
Submitted
February 5, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N576UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6027
Aircraft time
20,754 hours, 7,973 cycles
Part
Shear Plate
Part number
D5347112420200
Condition
Cracked
Location
Frames 69-70
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACKED AFT CABIN WET AREA SHEAR PLATE BETWEEN FR 69 AND FR 70 AT S23L. REPLACED SHEAR PLATE PER SRM 51-72-11.

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