Service difficulty report · Shim · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
March 14, 2009
Submitted
March 16, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N565AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
35181
Aircraft time
9,216 hours, 2,901 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM567B24
Engine time
9,216 hours, 2,901 cycles
Part
Shim
Part number
3402523070
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 1 Engine
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

WHILE ACCOMPLISHING FAN BLADE LUBE ON NR 1 ENG FOUND FAN BLADE SHIMS MISSING MOLYDAG COATING GREATER THAN 25 PERCENT REF MM 72-21-02-200-801-F00 PARA I (1)(A). 24 EA SHIMS P/N 340-252-307-0 ORDERED ON FR 16675. A CONTINUE IN SERVICE LIMIT OF 250 CYCLES IS PERMITTED. SHIMS REQUIRE REPLACEMENT WITHIN THIS PERIOD REF 72-21-02-200-801-F00. SEAMC ADVISED AT 1800Z. STILL ON DEFERRAL.