# SDR AALA202108028776

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 31, 2021
- Submitted: August 2, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N143AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N143AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6745
- Aircraft time: 18,246 hours, 6,885 cycles
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Shear Plate
- Part number: D5347112420300
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Frms 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/AALA202108028776

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK FOUND ON SHEAR PLATE LOCATED BETWEEN FR 69 TO FR 70, AND STR 23R. LENGTH = 1.032 INCHES. REPLACED SHEAR PLATE AND FASTENERS PER A321 SRM 51-72-11-911-001.

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