# SDR AALA202609187482

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 15, 2026
- Submitted: September 19, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N421UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N421UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-253NX
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-253NX](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-253nx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 10095
- Aircraft time: 22,159 hours, 5,998 cycles
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Shear Plate
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 100
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609187482

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: CRACKED AFT CABIN FLOOR LATERAL SHEAR PLATE BETWEEN FR 68 AND FR 70 AT S23R - REPLACED SHEAR PLATE PER EO 5324Y014

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