# SDR F3LA202604200401

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 17, 2026
- Submitted: April 20, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N371FR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N371FR), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-251N
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-251N](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-251n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 10089
- Aircraft time: 17,661 hours, 8,314 cycles
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Shear Plate
- Part number: D5347112420200
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA202604200401

## Discrepancy

REFERENCE LTPR NR 5001479409-0010 AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED AND IS IN CHECK FOR SCHEDULED MX. FOUND CRACK ON RH SHEAR PLATE AND REQUIRES REPLACEMENT AS PER A320N SRM 51-72-11 REV.48.  PERFORMED REPLACEMENT OF R/H SHEAR PLATE AS PER A320N SRM 51-72-11 REV. 48 MX ACTION IS ACCEPTABLE.

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