Service difficulty report · Shear Plate · Airbus A321253NX

Difficulty date
March 8, 2026
Submitted
March 25, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N418AN
Make and model
Airbus A321253NX
Aircraft serial
9550
Aircraft time
20,710 hours, 5,673 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 RIGHT HAND AFT CABIN FLOOR SHEAR PLATE BETWEEN FR 68 AND FR 70 AND S23R. REPLACED SHEAR PLATE PER SRM 51-72-11.

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