Service difficulty report · Shear Plate · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
December 7, 2024
Submitted
December 9, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N978UY
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
5422
Aircraft time
36,777 hours, 15,073 cycles
Part
Shear Plate
Part number
D5347112420300
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 100
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 ON AFT GALLEY SHEAR PLATE LOCATED BETWEEN FR 69 AND FR 70 AT S23R. REPLACED SHEAR PLATE PER SRM 51-42-11.

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