SDR AWXA200400738

Service difficulty report · Shear Plate · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date: June 12, 2004
Submitted: July 7, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N633AW
Make and model: Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial: 082
Aircraft time: 46,632 hours, 21,005 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Shear Plate
Part number: D5348002034300
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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

DURING C-04 CHECK A 2 INCHES CRACK WAS FOUND ON RT AFT SHEAR PLATE OB OF Y1292 RT, AFT OF FR 68. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CRACKED SHEAR PLATE FROM FR 66 TO FR 68+10, Y1292; FABRICATED A NEW REPLACEMENT SHEAR PLATE IAW DWG 18D53480020; INSTALLED REPAIR PART IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11, FIG. 8 & 12.

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