Service difficulty report · Shear Plate · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
October 17, 2025
Submitted
November 5, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N981UY
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
5800
Aircraft time
37,979 hours, 15,315 cycles
Part
Shear Plate
Part number
D5347112420200
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: CRACKED AFT CABIN FLOOR SHEAR PLATE BETWEEN FR 69 AND FR 70 AT S23L. REPLACED SHEAR PLATE PER SRM 51-42-11.

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