Service difficulty report · Shear Plate · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
March 28, 2021
Submitted
May 10, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N521UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
3944
Aircraft time
39,389 hours, 14,301 cycles
Part
Shear Plate
Part number
D534711240200
Condition
Cracked
Location
Frms 69-70 S23l
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: CRACK FOUND ON SHEAR PLATE LOCATED AT STR 23L BETWEEN FR 69 AND FR 70 AT AFT GALLEY AREA. LENGTH: 0.501 INCHES. REPLACED SHEAR PLATE LOCATED AT STR 23L BETWEEN FR 69 AND FR 70 AT AFT GALLEY AREA PER SRM 51-42-11-801, SRM 51-72-11-911-001.

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