Service difficulty report · Stator Vane · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
April 28, 2015
Submitted
May 4, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N518AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
35693
Aircraft time
24,238 hours, 7,230 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM567B27
Part
Stator Vane
Condition
Leaking
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FUEL DRIP ON NR 2 ENGINE. ACFT GROUNDED. ACCOMPLISHED VENT AND DRAIN INSP REF AMM 71-71-00-200-801. IDENTIFIED LEAK FROM NR 2 ENG LEFT VSV AT 4 DROPS PER MINUTE. LESS THAN THRESHOLD LIMIT OF 60 DROPS IAW MINUTE. PLACED ON 75 CYCLES PLT, FOR COMPONENT TO BE REPLACED. ON DEFERRAL.