# SDR AALA202112165496

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 15, 2021
- Submitted: December 16, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N157AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N157AA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300*
- Aircraft serial: 6998
- Aircraft time: 16,462 hours, 6,343 cycles
- System (JASC): [5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5310)
- Part: Shear Plate
- Part number: D5347112420300
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 100 - Fuse
- 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/AALA202112165496

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACK IN SHEAR PLATE BETWEEN FR69 AND FR70 AT STR 23R, MEASURING L=0.9 IN. REPLACED SHEAR PLATE WITH NEW IAW A321 SRM 51-42-11-801 AND DRAWING D53474180.

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