Service difficulty report · Shim · Boeing 757236

Difficulty date
August 14, 2012
Submitted
August 14, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N955FD
Make and model
Boeing 757236
Aircraft serial
29114
Aircraft time
29,475 hours, 17,230 cycles
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Shim
Part number
BACS40R25C75F
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

EMPENNAGE LT SIDE THE PIVOT FITTING UPPER OTBD SHIM IS MIGRATING. R & R WITH SHIM FABRICATED IAW BACS40R REV. AL AND INSTALLED IAW DWG 148N2302 SHT 2, REV C. REPAIR IS MAJOR.