SDR 0003253249

Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Airbus A320212

Difficulty date
September 3, 2000
Submitted
September 8, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N349NW
Make and model
Airbus A320212
Aircraft serial
410
Aircraft time
24,248 hours, 10,528 cycles
Part
B-Nut
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu Oil
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, CREW AND PASSENGERS BEGAN COMPLAINING OF MILDEW SMELL AND EYE/THROAT IRRITATION. AS FLIGHT PROGRESSED SITUATION IMPROVED. A/C LANDED AT DESTINATION AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE FOUND APU OIL LEAK AT B-NUT ON TOP OF APU OIL PRESSURE SWITCH. B-NUT WAS TIGHTENED, AREA CLEANED AND RECIRCULATION FILTERS CHANGED.

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