SDR AALA202106171628

Service difficulty report · Shear Plate · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: May 25, 2021
Submitted: June 17, 2021
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N141NN
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 6656
Aircraft time: 18,198 hours, 6,748 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Shear Plate
Part number: D5347112420200
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 BETWEEN STA FR69 TO FR70, STR 23L. MEASURE OF CRACK L= 0.877 INCHES, W= 0.021 INCHES. REPLACED SHEAR PLATE AND FASTENERS IN PASSENGER CABIN AREA PER A321 SRM 51-42-11-801.

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