Service difficulty report · Shear Plate · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
November 20, 2025
Submitted
December 17, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N409AA
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
9178
Aircraft time
20,765 hours, 5,799 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 AT FR 69 AND S23L. REPLACED SHEAR PLATE PER SRM 51-72-11.

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