Service difficulty report · Panel · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
April 11, 2023
Submitted
April 12, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N486AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
44107
Aircraft time
28,129 hours, 8,832 cycles
Part
Panel
Part number
3400840030
Condition
Delaminated
Location
#2 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

REF ASA T/C 78472000 #2 ENG INLET AND FAN BLADES-DETAILED INSPT FOUND #5 AT 5 O'CLOCK POS STRUT PANEL HAS 2 EACH DELAMINATED FASTENER INSERT, AFT UPPER END (M ALF. GROUNDED - YES. REPLACED #5 AT 5 O'CLOCK POS STRUT PANEL REF B737-900 AMM 72-23-07.