# SDR ASAA2014041107524

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 11, 2014
- Submitted: April 15, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N403AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N403AS), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737990ER
- Aircraft serial: 41730
- Aircraft time: 5,722 hours, 1,824 cycles
- Engine: Cfmint CFM567B27
- System (JASC): [7220 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7220)
- Part: Spacer
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Fan Blades
- 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/ASAA2014041107524

## Discrepancy

FOUND NR 6 AND NR 7 FAN BLADE SPACER DIFFICULT TO REMOVE ON NR 2 ENGINE.  FOUND NR 6 AND NR 7 FAN BLADE SHIMS CONTACTING SPACER.  ACFT GROUNDED.  REPLACED SPACER AT NR 6 & NR 7 BLADE POSITION IAW T/C 78472002 STEP 47.  REPLACED SHIM AT NR 6 & NR 7 BLADE POSITION IAW T/C 78472002, STEP 44.

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