Service difficulty report · Bolt · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
August 15, 2019
Submitted
August 19, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N570AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
35185
Aircraft time
47,289 hours, 14,079 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM567B27
Part
Bolt
Condition
Missing
Location
Exhaust Flange
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

BOLT MISSING FROM #1 ENG AFT EXHAUST FLANGE AND IS LAYING INSIDE THE EXHAUST CONE. GROUNDED - YES. INSPECTED AREA AND NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED REMOVED BOLT. INSTALLED NEW BOLT IN #1 AFT EXHAUST FLANGE AND RE-TORQUED ALONG WITH ALL REMAINING BOLTS. REF AMM 72-56-00. REF AMM 78-11-02 FOR #1 PLUG REMOVE AND REINSTALL TO F.O.M.