# SDR AALA202105206926

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 9, 2021
- Submitted: May 20, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N523UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N523UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3960
- Aircraft time: 41,259 hours, 14,879 cycles
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Shear Plate
- Part number: D5347112420300
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 200
- 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/AALA202105206926

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: 0.297 INCH CRACK ON SHEAR PLATE AT FR69 AND STR 23R IN AFT GALLEY AREA. REPLACED SHEAR PLATE IAW A321 SRM 51-42-11-801, SRM 51-72-11-911-001 AND DWG D53474180.

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