Service difficulty report · Shear Plate · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
September 25, 2025
Submitted
December 11, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N665AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1644
Aircraft time
74,729 hours, 31,258 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 SHEAR PLATE STR 23 R BTW FR 69 TO FR 70 AT AFT GALLEY AREA MEASURE OF CRACK IS L= 1.043 IN . MAINTENANCE REPLACED SHEAR PLATE LOCATED STR 23RH BTW FR69 AND FR70 AT AFT GALLEY AREA IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11-801 SRM 51-72-11-911-001 AND DWG D53474180.

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