Service difficulty report · Shim · Boeing 757236

Difficulty date
July 9, 2011
Submitted
July 29, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N950FD
Make and model
Boeing 757236
Aircraft serial
25806
Aircraft time
33,007 hours, 23,050 cycles
Part
Shim
Part number
012N89071
Condition
Unknown
Location
Zone 400
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

WHILE COMPLYING SSIP MOD TO NR 1 STRUT ASSY STRUCTURE, CLEARANCE OF MORE THAN 0.040" SHIMS THICKNESS REQUIRED BETWEEN LOWER SPAR FITTING AND AFT BULKHEAD. ACCOMPLISHED E.A. F-5450-150743. REPAIR IS CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR.