Service difficulty report · Shear Plate · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
January 28, 2026
Submitted
March 3, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N568UW
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
5751
Aircraft time
38,441 hours, 15,795 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 51-72-11.

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