Service difficulty report · Shear Tie · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
August 3, 2025
Submitted
August 12, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N461UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
1266
Aircraft time
77,551 hours, 31,842 cycles
Part
Shear Tie
Part number
D5323038520001
Condition
Damaged
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

FORWARD CARGO AT FR 32 SHEAR-TIE BETWEEN STR 39L-40L HAS ELONGAT ED FASTENER HOLES REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED SHEAR TIE AT FWD CARGO FR32 BTW STR 39L-40L IAW A320 SRM 51-42-11 AND 51-72-11.

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