Service difficulty report · Shear Tie · Airbus A320251N

Difficulty date
December 8, 2023
Submitted
December 18, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N330FR
Make and model
Airbus A320251N
Aircraft serial
08219
Aircraft time
18,592 hours, 8,917 cycles
Part
Shear Tie
Part number
D5347112420200
Condition
Cracked
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

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED AND IS IN CHECK FOR SCHEDULED MX. DURING INSPECTION FOUND L/H SHEAR PLATE FR69-70 CRACKED. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT AS PER SRM 51-72-11 REV. 38. REPLACED L/H SHEAR PLATE BETWEEN FR69-70 AS PER SRM 51-72-11 REV. 38. MX ACTION IS ACCEPTABLE.

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