SDR 920WA0002

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Boeing 737236

Difficulty date
May 22, 2002
Submitted
May 31, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N920WA
Make and model
Boeing 737236
Aircraft serial
21791
Aircraft time
41,350 hours, 31,006 cycles
Part
Bolt
Part number
65MK713511
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

Upon engine removal it was discovered that the bolt attaching the aft engine mount to the engine had signs of shear tension causing marks in the bolt and slight bending of the bolt. Investigation revealed that the bolt was improperly shimmed. The new bolt was installed per the M.M. procedure.