SDR AWXA200400946

Service difficulty report · Shear Plate · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date: August 15, 2004
Submitted: September 1, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N631AW
Make and model: Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial: 077
Aircraft time: 47,216 hours, 21,360 cycles
Engine: Iae V2500A1
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Shear Plate
Part number: D5347112420100
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fusleage
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 GALVANIC CORROSION WAS FOUND ON UPPER AND LOWER SURFACE OF RT AFT SHEAR PLATE BETWEEN FR 69 AND FR 70, STR 24 RT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORRODED RT AFT SHEAR PLATE FROM FR 69 TO FR 70, STR 24 RT; FABRICATED A NEW REPLACEMENT SHEAR PLATE, AND INSTALLED REPAIR PART IAW A320 SRM 51-72-11.

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