Service difficulty report · Shim · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
October 13, 2021
Submitted
October 15, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N579AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
35187
Aircraft time
53,265 hours, 15,696 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM567B27
Part
Shim
Part number
3402523070
Condition
Worn
Location
#1 Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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 PERFORMING FAN LUBE T/C 78472010 ON #1 ENGINE FOUND ALL SHIMS TO HAVE MOLYDAG COATING LOSS BETWEEN 25 TO 100%. GROUNDED - YES. REINSTALLED EXISTING SHIMS DUE NO NEW SHIMS AVAILABLE. SHIMS OK TO REMAIN IN SERVICE REF B737-800 AMM 72-21-02 SECTION L. REPLACE ALL FAN BLADE SHIMS 340-252-307-0 (24) WITHIN 1850 CYCLES.