Service difficulty report · Shim · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
January 15, 2026
Submitted
January 16, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N54241
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
28953
Aircraft time
79,178 hours, 29,560 cycles
Part
Shim
Part number
148A82205
Condition
Migrated
Location
Zone 300
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

VERTICAL STAB LE SIDE INBD REAR SPAR FITTING VSS 1088 HAS A MIGRATING SHIM FROM BETWEEN THE BULKHEAD FITTING AND THE SPAR FITTING. REMOVED MIGRATED LAMINATED SHIMS AND REPLACED WITH SOLID SHIMS IAW DWG 170A1610, REV G, AND IAW AMM 55-30-00.