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Shim

291 failure reports named the shim in the last ten years, 694 since 1995, most often on the Boeing 737; the condition most often found was "worn". 1,764 FAA approvals let 25 companies make a replacement shim, Spirit Aerosystems INC holding the most (368).

Reports by year

0132640531995200020052010201520202025182026
Reports by year, as a table
reports
19958
19966
199712
199814
19999
200011
200112
200213
200335
20043
200512
200615
20078
200810
200924
201025
201151
201228
201341
201423
201543
201653
201752
201820
201924
202026
202119
202221
202314
202419
202525
202618

How it failed the condition found, last ten years

worn93migrated66corroded49damaged22missing11cracked5deteriorated5broken4installed4out of position4
Conditions found, as a table
reports
worn93
migrated66
corroded49
damaged22
missing11
cracked5
deteriorated5
broken4
installed4
out of position4

Engines most often reporting it

Approved replacement parts 1,764 parts manufacturer approvals

A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a shim and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a shim:

For these models most: Boeing 737 (695), Boeing 747 (333), Boeing 757 (188), Boeing 767 (174), Boeing 777 (170), Airbus A319 (104), Airbus A320 (92), Airbus A321 (89), Bombardier CL-600 Challenger and CRJ (84), Boeing 727 (63), Sikorsky S-61 (54), Embraer EMB-135 ERJ 135 and Legacy (28).

MakerPartReplacesFitsGrantedStatus
Wencor, LLCShim 696965WE696965Embraer S.A. ERJ 170-100 STD, ERJ 170-200 STD,...2026-10-01current
Wencor, LLCShim 696965WE696965The Boeing Company 737-8, 737-9, 747-8F Series2026-10-01current
Wencor, LLCShim 696965WE696965The Boeing Company 717-2002026-10-01current
Wencor, LLCShim 696965WE696965Airbus SAS A319 Model -113, A330-223F, A330-243F2026-10-01current
Wencor, LLCShim 696965WE696965Gulfstream Aerospace... GV, GV-SP2026-10-01current
Wencor, LLCShim 696965WE696965MHI RJ Aviation ULC CL-600-2C11 (Regional Jet Series...2026-10-01current
Wencor, LLCShim 696965WE696965Fokker Services B.V. F27 Mark 050, F28 Mark 01002026-10-01current
Apex Heli-SupportShim, Output Bearing 369D25155-APX369D25155McDonnell Douglas... 369D, 369E, 369F2026-09-04current
Apex Heli-SupportShim,Tail Rotor Output 369D25157-APX369D25157McDonnell Douglas... 369D, 369E, 369F2026-09-04current
Jet Avion Corporation A Heico Aerospace CompanyShim 725Z3132-49JA725Z3132-49The Boeing Company 787-8, 787-9, 787-102026-08-19current
Jet Avion Corporation A Heico Aerospace CompanyShim 725Z3132-51JA725Z3132-51The Boeing Company 787-8, 787-9, 787-102026-08-19current
Jet Avion Corporation A Heico Aerospace CompanyShim 725Z3132-61JA725Z3132-61The Boeing Company 787-8, 787-9, 787-102026-08-19current
Jet Avion Corporation A Heico Aerospace CompanyShim 725Z3132-47JA725Z3132-47The Boeing Company 787-8, 787-9, 787-102026-08-19current
Jet Avion Corporation A Heico Aerospace CompanyShim 725Z3132-53JA725Z3132-53The Boeing Company 787-8, 787-9, 787-102026-08-19current
Jet Avion Corporation A Heico Aerospace CompanyShim 725Z3132-57JA725Z3132-57The Boeing Company 787-8, 787-9, 787-102026-08-19current
Jet Avion Corporation A Heico Aerospace CompanyShim 725Z3132-55JA725Z3132-55The Boeing Company 787-8, 787-9, 787-102026-08-19current
Jet Avion Corporation A Heico Aerospace CompanyShim 725Z3132-59JA725Z3132-59The Boeing Company 787-8, 787-9, 787-102026-08-19current
Jet Avion Corporation A Heico Aerospace CompanyShim 725Z3132-63JA725Z3132-63The Boeing Company 787-8, 787-9, 787-102026-08-19current
Jet Avion Corporation A Heico Aerospace CompanyShim 315U8012-1JA315U8012-1The Boeing Company 747-8F Series2026-07-28current
Jet Avion Corporation A Heico Aerospace CompanyShim 315U8012-2JA315U8012-2The Boeing Company 747-8F Series2026-07-28current
Jet Avion Corporation A Heico Aerospace CompanyShim 720Z3545-3JA720Z3545-3The Boeing Company 787-8, 787-9, 787-102026-05-26current
Space Exploration TechnologiesSHIM, ARINC CLEVIS, STARLINKAVIATION 06654224-047Modification ArticleAirbus S.A.S. A380-841, A380-842, A380-8612026-05-07current
Source Manufacturing INCShim 61-1627TMT61-1627Erickson... S-64E, S-64F2026-04-10current
Centric Aero Technologies, LLCShim 49315-3CAT49315-3MHI RJ Aviation ULC CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series...2026-01-06current
Centric Aero Technologies, LLCShim 49315-5CAT49315-5MHI RJ Aviation ULC CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series...2026-01-06current
Wencor, LLCShim-0,5MM D5754054120400WED5754054120400Airbus SAS A319-153N, A320-253N, A320-273N2025-10-29current
Wencor, LLCShim-0,4MM D5754054120200WED5754054120200Airbus SAS A319-153N, A320-253N, A320-273N2025-10-29current
Wencor, LLCShim-0,3MM D5754054120000WED5754054120000Airbus SAS A319-153N, A320-253N, A320-273N2025-10-29current
Rotair Aerospace CorporationSHIM R1615-30113-005S1615-30113-005Sikorsky Aircraft S-61L, S-61N2025-10-22current
Safran Cabin INC.Shim 9415408-39415408-3MHI RJ Aviation ULC CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900)2025-08-22current
Safran Cabin INC.Shim 9415408-19415408-1MHI RJ Aviation ULC CL-600-2C10 ...2025-08-22current
Safran Cabin INC.Shim 9415408-39415408-3MHI RJ Aviation ULC CL-600-2C10 ...2025-08-22current
Safran Cabin INC.Shim 9415408-59415408-5MHI RJ Aviation ULC CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900)2025-08-22current
Safran Cabin INC.Shim 9415408-19415408-1MHI RJ Aviation ULC CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900)2025-08-22current
Safran Cabin INC.Shim 9415408-59415408-5MHI RJ Aviation ULC CL-600-2C10 ...2025-08-22current
Safran Cabin INC.SHIM 9524038-19524038-1De Havilland... DHC-8-4002025-08-22current
Safran Cabin INC.SHIM 9513040-19513040-1De Havilland... DHC-8-300, DASH 8 Series 3002025-08-22current
Safran Cabin INC.SHIM 9514125-19514125-1De Havilland... DHC-8-300, DASH 8 Series 3002025-08-22current
Safran Cabin INC.SHIM 9514125-19514125-1De Havilland... DHC-8-1002025-08-22current
Safran Cabin INC.SHIM 9513040-39513040-3De Havilland... DHC-8-300, DASH 8 Series 3002025-08-22current
Safran Cabin INC.SHIM 4611022-34611022-3MHI RJ Aviation ULC CL-600-2B19 MHI RJ Aviation ULC 100 Series2025-08-22current
Safran Cabin INC.SHIM 4611022-1 -34611022-1MHI RJ Aviation ULC CL-600-2B19 MHI RJ Aviation ULC 100 Series2025-08-22current
Safran Cabin INC.SHIM LOWER 15981-4915981-49MHI RJ Aviation ULC CL-600-2B19 MHI RJ Aviation ULC Series 1002025-08-22current
Safran Cabin INC.SHIM 15982-4715982-47MHI RJ Aviation ULC CL-600-2B19 MHI RJ Aviation ULC Series 1002025-08-22current
Safran Cabin INC.SHIM 4607065-54607065-5MHI RJ Aviation ULC CL-600-2B19 MHI RJ Aviation ULC Series 1002025-08-22current
Safran Cabin INC.SHIM 4607065-14607065-1MHI RJ Aviation ULC CL-600-2B19 MHI RJ Aviation ULC Series 1002025-08-22current
Safran Cabin INC.SHIM 9415408-39415408-3MHI RJ Aviation ULC CL-600-2C10 SERIES 7002025-08-22current
Safran Cabin INC.SHIM 9415408-19415408-1MHI RJ Aviation ULC CL-600-2C10 SERIES 7002025-08-22current
Ametek Ameron LLC D/B/A Mass SystemsShim, 0.031 inch M257152Walter Kidde Aerospace P/N 257152De Havilland... DHC-8-400 Series2025-08-20current
Ametek Ameron LLC D/B/A Mass SystemsShim, 0.010 inch M257151Walter Kidde Aerospace P/N 257151De Havilland... DHC-8-400 Series2025-08-20current
Ametek Ameron LLC D/B/A Mass SystemsShim, 0.004 inch M257150Walter Kidde Aerospace P/N 257150De Havilland... DHC-8-400 Series2025-08-20current
Safran Cabin INC.Shim D711122-1D711122-1Airbus Canada... BD-500-1A102025-08-18current
Safran Cabin INC.Shim D875253-7D875253-7Airbus Canada... BD-500-1A102025-08-18current
Safran Cabin INC.Shim 9562040-19562040-1De Havilland... DHC-8-300 Series2025-08-18current
Safran Cabin INC.SHIM 9521039-19521039-1DE HAVILLAND... DHC-8-100 SERIES2025-08-18current
Safran Cabin INC.SHIM 9521031-19521031-1DE HAVILLAND... DHC-8-200 SERIES2025-08-18current
Safran Cabin INC.SHIM 9522020-19522020-1DE HAVILLAND... DHC-8-100 SERIES2025-08-18current
Safran Cabin INC.SHIM 9522020-19522020-1DE HAVILLAND... DHC-8-200 SERIES2025-08-18current
Safran Cabin INC.SHIM 9521018-49521018-4DE HAVILLAND... DHC-8-100 SERIES2025-08-18current
Safran Cabin INC.SHIM 9521018-49521018-4DE HAVILLAND... DHC-8-200 SERIES2025-08-18current
Safran Cabin INC.SHIM 9521031-19521031-1DE HAVILLAND... DHC-8-300 SERIES2025-08-18current
Safran Cabin INC.SHIM 9521031-19521031-1DE HAVILLAND... DHC-8-100 SERIES2025-08-18current
Safran Cabin INC.SHIM 9522020-19522020-1DE HAVILLAND... DHC-8-300 SERIES2025-08-18current
Safran Cabin INC.SHIM 9521018-49521018-4DE HAVILLAND... DHC-8-300 SERIES2025-08-18current
Safran Cabin INC.SHIM 9521031-19521031-1DE HAVILLAND... DHC-8-400 SERIES2025-08-18current
Safran Cabin INC.SHIM 9521039-19521039-1DE HAVILLAND... DHC-8-300 SERIES2025-08-18current
Safran Cabin INC.SHIM 9521039-19521039-1DE HAVILLAND... DHC-8-200 SERIES2025-08-18current
Safran Cabin INC.SHIM 9631080-19631080-1DE HAVILLAND... DHC-8-300 SERIES2025-08-18current
Safran Cabin INC.SHIM 9514125-19514125-1De Havilland... DHC-8-200 Series2025-08-18current
Safran Cabin INC.Shim D872111-1D872111-1Airbus Canada... BD-500-1A102025-08-15current
Aviatron INC.SHIM AVUS3455-273455-27AIRBUS SAS A319-114, A320-211, A320-2122025-08-13current
Aviatron INC.SHIM AVUS3455-283455-28AIRBUS SAS A319-114, A320-211, A320-2122025-08-13current
Aviatron INC.SHIM AVUS3455-293455-29AIRBUS SAS A319-114, A320-211, A320-2122025-08-13current
Aviatron INC.SHIM AVUS3455-303455-30AIRBUS SAS A319-114, A320-211, A320-2122025-08-13current
Aviatron INC.SHIM AVUS3455-263455-26AIRBUS SAS A319-114, A320-211, A320-2122025-08-13current
Aviatron INC.SHIM AVUS3455-313455-31AIRBUS SAS A319-114, A320-211, A320-2122025-08-13current
Aviatron INC.SHIM AVUS3455-323455-32AIRBUS SAS A319-114, A320-211, A320-2122025-08-13current
Safran Cabin INC.Shim 9562040-19562040-1De Havilland... DHC-8-300 Series2025-08-06current
Rotair Aerospace CorporationSHIM R70400-02160-10470400-02160-104Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation S-70A, S-70C2025-07-02current
Lanair Research and Development INCShim LA170-96140-001170-96140-001Embraer S.A. ERJ 170-100 STD, ERJ 170-100 LR, ERJ...2025-06-19current
Rotair Aerospace CorporationSHIMSikorsky Aircraft Corporation S-70A, S-70C2025-06-17current
Rotair Aerospace CorporationSHIM R70305-02117-11070305-02117-110Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation S-70A, S-70C2025-06-17current
Rotair Aerospace Corporation SHIM R70305-02117-10270305-02117-102Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation S-70A, S-70C2025-06-17current
Onset Aviation PartsShim 161T2029-3ST161T2029-3The Boeing Company 767-200, 767-300, 767-300F2025-05-19current
Centex Aerospace INC.Shim (Right) 17001-2400-1008Modification ArticleTextron Aviation Inc. 35-C33A, E33A, E33C2025-05-09current
Centex Aerospace INC.Shim (Left) 17001-2400-1006Modification ArticleTextron Aviation Inc. 35-C33A, E33A, E33C2025-05-09current
Rotair Aerospace CorporationSHIM R70104-08007-10270104-08007-102Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation S-70C, S-70A, S-70M2025-03-12current
Rotair Aerospace CorporationSHIM R70104-08007-10170104-08007-101Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation S-70C, S-70A, S-70M2025-03-12current
Rotair Aerospace CorporationSHIM R70101-11123-10670101-11123-106Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation S-70A, S-70C2025-02-02current
Rotair Aerospace CorporationSHIM R1615-30113-007S1615-30113-007Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation S-61N2024-12-09current
Rotair Aerospace CorporationSHIM R1615-30113-006S1615-30113-006Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation S-61N2024-12-09current
Rotair Aerospace CorporationSHIM R70104-08007-10370104-08007-103Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation S-70A, S-70C2024-11-01current
Extex Engineered Products INC.Shim, Peel SKCP2971-11SKCP2971-11Bell 206A, 206A-1, 206B2024-10-28current
Hemico INC.Shim HEM99-82010399-820103Textron Aviation Inc. C90, C90A, C90GT2024-10-18current
Hemico INC.Shim HEM50-82002450-820024Textron Aviation Inc. 65-90, 65-A90, B902024-10-18current
Hemico INC.Shim HEM97-820000-1797-820000-17Textron Aviation Inc. 65-90, 65-A90, B902024-10-18current
Hemico INC.Shim HEM46043-946043-9Textron Aviation Inc. 400, 400A, MU-300-102024-10-17current active
Hemico INC.Shim HEM50-81035650-810356Textron Aviation Inc. 100, 99, C992024-10-17current
Hemico INC.Shim HEM45224-345224-3Textron Aviation Inc. 400, 400A, MU-300-102024-10-17current active
Hemico INC.Shim HEM45034-345034-3Textron Aviation Inc. 400, 400A, MU-300-102024-10-17current active
Hemico INC.Shim HEM45039-345039-3Textron Aviation Inc. 400, 400A, MU-300-102024-10-17current active
Aircraft Component Design LLCShim, Nonlaminated 3211-058ACD3211-058Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp PT6A-21, PT6A-27, PT6A-282024-09-11current
Aircraft Component Design LLCShim 3003-348ACD3003-348Honeywell International Inc. TPE331-5, TPE331- 5B, TPE331-5A2024-09-05current
Aircraft Component Design LLCShim, Brass 3111-022ACD3111-022Piper Aircraft PA-31, PA-31-350, PA-23-2352024-09-04current
Aircraft Component Design LLCShim, Brass 3111-022ACD3111-022Twin Commander Aircraft LLC 500S, 500U2024-09-04current
Aircraft Component Design LLCShim, Brass 3111-022ACD3111-022Aerostar Aircraft Corporation PA-60-600 (Aerostar 600), PA-60-601...2024-09-04current
Garmin International INCShim, Bellcrank Link 115-04491-01Modification PartSee Approved Model... See Approved Model List for STC SA01866WI2024-08-07current
Rapco INCShim RA068-03000068-03000Piper Aircraft PA-31-350, PA-31-350 with STC...2024-07-25current
Aviation Component SolutionsShim P00954201419622Airbus SAS A318-122, A320-216, A320-251N2024-04-26current
Aviation Repair Resources INCShim ARRAIR123802AIR123802Saab AB Support and Services Saab 340A(SAAB/SF340A), Saab 340B2024-02-22current
Jet Parts Engineering INCShim APM170-97640-003170-97640-003Embraer S.A. ERJ 170-100 STD, ERJ 170-100 LR, ERJ...2023-11-07current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-02800068-02800 Textron Aviation Inc. 208, 208B2023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-03300068-03300 Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31-3252023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-04100068-04100 Leonardo S.p.a AW1692023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-02800068-02800 Daher Aircraft Design LLC Kodiak 1002023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-01100068-01100Nomad TC Pty Ltd N24A2023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-03300068-03300 Twin Commander Aircraft LLC 500, 500A, 500B2023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-03100068-03100 Piper Aircraft PA-31-350, PA-31T, PA-31T12023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-02800068-02800 Viking Air Limited DHC-2 Mk.I, DHC-2 Mk.II, DHC-2 Mk.III2023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-01700068-01700Britten-Norman Aircraft LTD BN-2A-2, BN-2A-3, BN-2A-62023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-01100068-01100Britten-Norman Aircraft LTD BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2A-62023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-01100068-01100Textron Aviation Inc. P210N, P210R, 210-5A (205)2023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-03100068-03100 Textron Aviation Inc 340, 340A, 4012023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-01700068-01700Textron Aviation Inc. 45 (YT-34), A45 (T-34A, B-45)2023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-02800068-02800 Piper Aircraft PA-24-400, PA-31-3502023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-04100068-04100 Textron Aviation Inc. F90, 99, 99A2023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-03300068-03300 Mitsubishi Heavy... MU-2B, MU-2B-10, MU-2B-152023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-04600068-04600 Viking Air Limited DHC-6-1, DHC-6-100, DHC-6-2002023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-03900068-03900Ontic Engineering... SA26-T, SA26-AT2023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-02900068-02900 Textron Aviation Inc. 404, 4252023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-01100068-01100Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-23, PA-23-160, PA-23-2352023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-03300068-03300 Textron Aviation Inc. 65 (L-23F), A65, 702023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-01600068-01600Thrush Aircraft LLC S2R-T6602023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-01600068-01600Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31-3252023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-02800068-02800 NZSkydive Ltd. 750XL2023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-01600068-01600Textron Aviation Inc. 190, 195, 195A2023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-03900068-03900Piper Aircraft PA-31T2, PA-31T3, PA-42-720R2023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-02800068-02800 Vulcanair S.p.A. P.68, P.68B, P.68C2023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-01100068-01100Diamond Aircraft Industries DA622023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-02800068-02800 Cougar Aircraft Corporation GA-72023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-01600068-01600Air Tractor Inc. AT-6022023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-01100068-01100Pacific Aerospace Limited FU24-954, FU24A-9542023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-01700068-01700Helio Alaska Inc. H-250, H-295 (USAF U-10D), H-391 (USAF YL-24)2023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-04000068-04000 Textron Aviation Inc. 4412023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-02700068-02700 Textron Aviation Inc. 3N, 3NM, 3TM2023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-01100068-01100Cirrus Design Corporation SR222023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-01100068-01100Vulcanair S.p.A. AP68TP-3002023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-01700068-01700Sierra Hotel Aero Inc. Navion (L-17A), NavionA (L-17B), (L-17C)2023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-01700068-01700Aerostar Aircraft Corporation PA-60-600, PA-60-601, PA-60-601P2023-09-25current
Aviation Products Systems INCShim, Brake APS68-03000068-03000 Piper Aircraft PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31-3252023-09-25current

The first 150 of 400.

Sources: the FAA's service difficulty reports since 1995 (a report is a part that failed and was fixed, as filed by an airline, repair station or owner; the count shows reporting as much as reliability) and the parts manufacturer approvals in the FAA's Dynamic Regulatory System. The part name is the reporters' and the approval holders' own words, reduced to the first plain words so that spellings meet.