Service difficulty report · Shear Plate · Airbus A320*

Difficulty date
March 12, 2023
Submitted
April 14, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N543UW
Make and model
Airbus A320*
Aircraft serial
4843
Aircraft time
35,124 hours, 14,262 cycles
Part
Shear Plate
Part number
D53471124203
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 100 - Fuse
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: CRACKED AFT CABIN FLOOR SHEAR PLATE BETWEEN FR 69 AND FR 70 AT S23R. REPLACED SHEAR PLATE PER SRM 51-72-11.