SDR ASAA2016071317369

Service difficulty report · Blade · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date: July 13, 2016
Submitted: July 18, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N535AS
Make and model: Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial: 35200
Aircraft time: 21,811 hours, 6,338 cycles
Engine: Cfmint CFM567B27
System (JASC): 7220 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet Section
Part: Blade
Condition: Damaged
Location: 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 NR 2 ENGINE FAN BLADE LUBE T/C 78472002, FOUND MISSING THE COATING IN THE CONTACT AREA ON BLADES 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 19, AND 20. THE MISSING COATING WAS BEYOND LIMITS OF AREA X, BUT WITHIN LIMITS OF AREA Y. ACFT GROUNDED.