What was found
DURING THE E1 INSPECTION OF AN A/B INSPECTION, MX DISCOVERED THE LOWER OUTBOARD SHEAR PLATE (P/N 27-35172-005) CRACKED FROM, THE OUTBOARD EDGE OF THE SHEAR PLATE, INBOARD, ENDING AT THE UPPER, LOWER, MOUNTING SCREW. THE CRACK DOESN'T CONTINUE FROM THIS POINT. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED A/B INSPECTION, THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED FOR SUSPECTED HARD LANDING. NO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED. THE SHEAR PLATE WAS REPLACED WITH LIKE PART NUMBER, THE A/B INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED TO SERVICE.