Service difficulty report · Shim · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
November 6, 2016
Submitted
November 8, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N474AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
40715
Aircraft time
5,451 hours, 1,787 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM567B27E
Part
Shim
Part number
3402523070
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 1 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 ACCOPLISHING T/C 78472002 FOR FAN BLADE LUBRICATION, FOUND THE FAN BLADE SHIM'S COATING TO WORN ON THE NR 1 ENGINE. ACFT GROUNDED. INSTALLED NEW FAN BLADE SHIMS IAW T/C 78472002. REPLACED ALL 24 FAN BLADE SHIMS ON THE NR 1 ENGINE.