Service difficulty report · Link · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
November 2, 2017
Submitted
November 3, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N453AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
36354
Aircraft time
15,148 hours, 4,982 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM567B27E
Part
Link
Part number
332A23414
Condition
Worn
Location
Inlet 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

WHILE ACCOMPLISHING A NR 1 ENGINE INLET INSPECTION, FOUND A WORN DUCT ATTACH LINK ABOVE HIGH PRESSURE STAGE VALVE. ACFT GROUNDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE INLET DUCT ATTACH LINK IAW AMM 36-11-01.