SDR AALA202510146811

Service difficulty report · Shear Plate · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: August 7, 2025
Submitted: October 14, 2025
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N664AW
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 1621
Aircraft time: 75,377 hours, 31,817 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
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 SHEAR PLATE STR 23R AT AFT GALLEY AREA, MEASURE OF CRACK IS L= 1.021 IN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SHEAR SHEAR PLATE STR 23R BETWEEN FR69 AND FR70 AT AFT GALLEY AREA IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11-801, A320 SRM 51-72-11-911-001 AND DWG D53474180.

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