Service difficulty report · Shear Plate · Airbus A320251N

Difficulty date
April 17, 2026
Submitted
April 20, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N371FR
Make and model
Airbus A320251N
Aircraft serial
10089
Aircraft time
17,661 hours, 8,314 cycles
Part
Shear Plate
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

REFERENCE LTPR NR 5001479408-0010 AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED AND IS IN CHECK FOR SCHEDULED MX. FOUND CRACK ON LH SHEAR PLATE AND REQUIRES REPLACEMENT AS PER A320N SRM 51-72-11 REV.48. RERFORMED REPLACEMENT OF LT SHEAR PLATE AS PER A320N SRM 51-72-11 REV. 48 MX ACTION IS ACCEPTABLE.

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