Service difficulty report · Shim · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
March 10, 2015
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N590AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
35687
Aircraft time
27,318 hours, 8,375 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM567B27
Part
Shim
Part number
3402523070
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 2 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

REF T/C 78472002, NR 2 ENG FAN BLADE LUBRICATION . FOUND ALL 24 EA FAN BLADE SHIMS HAVE THE MOLYDAG COATING MISSING AND WORN TO BASE METAL. ACFT GROUNDED. INSTALLED 24 NEW FAN BLADE SHIMS, PN: 340-252-307-0 IAW TASK CARD NR 78472002 ON NR 2 ENGINE FAN BLADES.