Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
December 26, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N771UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
26932
Engine
Pwa PW4077
Part
B-Nut
Part number
251W315012
Condition
Loose
Location
Rudder Control
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SMOKE AND ODOR IN CABIN. SMOKE DUE TO INGESTION OF HYDRAULIC FLUID INTO APU AIR INLET. LOOSE B-NUT ON RETURN LINE FOR RUDDER LOWER POWER CONTROL UNIT DETERMINED TO BE SOURCE OF LEAK. B-NUT TIGHTENED, OIL RESIDUE CLEANED UP AND PNEUMATIC AND AIR CONDITIONING DUCTING PURGED USING HIGH TEMPERATURE AIR.