Service difficulty report · Guide Vane · Boeing 7879

Difficulty date
June 29, 2026
Submitted
June 30, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N38955
Make and model
Boeing 7879
Aircraft serial
37814
Aircraft time
52,477 hours, 5,086 cycles
Engine
Ge GENX1B70P2
Engine time
3,090 hours, 304 cycles
Part
Guide Vane
Part number
2448M95G11
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 1
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

DURING NR 1 ENGINE WASH, NOTED A 10TH OGV DAMAGED. CONFIRMED 10TH OGV DAMAGED WITH A CRACK MEASSURING 2 INCH. REPLACED AS REQUIRED, AS REFERENCE AMM DMC-B787-A-G72-21-03-01A-520A-A FOR REMOVAL AND AMM DMC-B787-A-G72-21-03-01A-720A-A FOR INSTALLATION. NO FURTHER ACTIONS ARE NEEDED, ITEM OK.

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