SDR ASAA2017052820903

Service difficulty report · Rod End · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date: May 28, 2017
Submitted: May 30, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N584AS
Make and model: Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial: 35682
Aircraft time: 37,338 hours, 11,105 cycles
Engine: Cfmint CFM567B27B3
System (JASC): 7510 · Engine Anti-Icing System
Part: Rod End
Part number: 332A239048
Condition: Worn
Location: Tai Duct
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

NR 1 ENGINE INLET AND FAN BLADES DETAILED INSPECTION FOUND BOTH ROD ENDS DAMAGED & WORN FROM RUBBING ON BOTH ENDS OF FWD ITBD & OTBD TAI VALVE DUCTING MOUNTS. ACFT GROUNDED. REPLACED BOTH ROD ENDS OF FWD INBD & OTBD & TAI VALVE DUCTING MOUNTS AND REPLACED FWD COWL TAI DUCT, IAW POWERPLANT BUILDUP MANUAL 71-00-02 FIG. 27-1 AND AMM 30-21-00. OPS CHECKS TAI DUCT OVERPRESSURE DETECTION, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 30-21-00. OPERATIONAL TEST OF NR 1 ENGINE COWL ANTI-ICING GOOD. NO LEAK NOTED IAW AMM 30-21-00.