Service difficulty report · Shear Plate · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
January 20, 2026
Submitted
February 23, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N580UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6133
Aircraft time
36,887 hours, 15,120 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: CRACKED AFT CABIN FLOOR SHEAR PLATE BETWEEN FR 69 AND FR 70 AT S23R. REPLACED SHEAR PLATE PER SRM 51-42-11.

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