SDR F3LA200800011

Service difficulty report · Shear Plate · Airbus A318111

Difficulty date: January 7, 2008
Submitted: January 17, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N804FR
Make and model: Airbus A318111
Aircraft serial: 2051
Aircraft time: 15,198 hours, 7,857 cycles
Engine: Cfmint CFM565B8P
System (JASC): 5322 · Fuselage Internal Mounting Structure
Part: Shear Plate
Part number: D534711242000
Condition: Corroded
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 CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE BOTTOM OF THE AFT SHEAR PLATE AT FRAME 69, ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FUSELAGE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFT SHEAR PLATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SRM 51-42-11. FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE INSTALLATION, THE AFT SHEAR PLATE WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE ACCEPTABLE.

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