Service difficulty report · Shear Plate · Airbus A320214

Difficulty date
May 29, 2023
Submitted
June 30, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N213FR
Make and model
Airbus A320214
Aircraft serial
4704
Aircraft time
40,663 hours, 16,991 cycles
Part
Shear Plate
Part number
D5347112420300
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 200
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

DISCREPANCY: REFERENCE AIRBORNE/PEMCO N/R 13872.0389 AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED AND IS IN CHECK FOR SCHEDULED MX. DURING PRIMARY INSPECTION WAS FOUND SERVAL CORROSION ON AFT WET AREA- R/H LATERAL SHEAR PLARE BETWEEN FR68 TO FR70 CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN CABIN AFT WET AREA FR69-70 R/H SHEAR PLATE IAW A320 SRM 51-72-11. OPS CHECK OF VACUM GENERATOR TRANSFERED TO PEMCO LEAK AND FUNCTIONAL CHECK WORK SHEET 13871.0756 PG9 ITEM #35. MX ACTION IS ACCEPTABLE./END/

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