Service difficulty report · Shear Plate · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
January 6, 2026
Submitted
January 10, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N668AW
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1764
Aircraft time
74,278 hours, 31,399 cycles
Part
Shear Plate
Part number
D53471124201
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 LOCATED FR69 TO FR70 AT AFT GALLEY AREA (L= 0.217 IN). MAINTENANCE REPLACED SHEAR PLATE STR 23 R LOCATED FR69 TO FR70 AT AFT GALLEY AREA IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11-801 AND DWG D53474180.

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