SDR ASAA2016052916885

Service difficulty report · Inlet · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date: May 29, 2016
Submitted: May 31, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N588AS
Make and model: Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial: 35685
Aircraft time: 32,773 hours, 9,952 cycles
Engine: Cfmint CFM567B27
System (JASC): 7220 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet Section
Part: Inlet
Condition: Loose
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 78472000, NR 2 ENGINE INLET AND FAN BLADES, DETAILED INSPECTION. FOUND NR 3, NR 8, NR 9 STRUT PANEL, 3 AT 2 O`CLOCK POSITION, NR 8 AT 7 O'CLOCK POSITION, NR 9 AT 8 POSITION LOOSE. ACFT GROUNDED. RETORQUED NR 3, NR 8 ND NR 9 SRUT PANELS ON NR 2 ENGINE, REF AMM 72-23-02.