SDR AWXA200400959

Service difficulty report · Shear Plate · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: August 26, 2004
Submitted: September 2, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N655AW
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 1075
Aircraft time: 18,193 hours, 7,113 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Shear Plate
Part number: D5347112420000
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 BC-4 CHECK, A 3 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND ON AFT SHEAR PLATE AT STR 24 LT, BETWEEN FS 69 AND FS 70. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CRACKED AFT SHEAR PLATE AT STR 24 LT, FROM FS 69 TO FS 70; FABRICATED A NEW REPLACEMENT SHEAR PLATE; INSTALLED REPAIR PART IAW A320 SRM 51-72-11.

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