Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
August 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N79750
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
22452
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
B-Nut
Part number
487094
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 3 Engine Fcu
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON FAE - FLT 945 - KMEM TO NBJ, DURING CLIMB, THROUGH FL260 NR 3 ENGINE STARTED FLUCTUATING INTERMITTENT AT FIRST THEN STEADY. AFTER LEVEL OFF AT FL290, NR 3 ENGINE CONTINUED TO FLUCTUATE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO KMEM. ON GROUND MAINTENANCE INSPECTED NR 3 ENGINE AND FOUND LOOSE 'B' NUT ON THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT. 'B' NUT WAS TIGHTENED AND LEAK CHECKED PER MM 73-20-00. ENGINE WAS RAN IAW MM 71-00-00 AND OPS CHECKED NROMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)