Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
August 29, 2002
Submitted
October 16, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N562AA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49344
Part
B-Nut
Condition
Loose
Location
Thrust Reverser
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

ORD - FLT 460 - FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED ABNORMALLY HEAVY SMOKE/HAZE IN MAIN CABIN APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. WENT TO HIGH PRESSURE BLEED OFF, RETURNED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. TIGHTEN B NUT CONNECTION ON LEFT THRUST REVERSER CONTROL VALVE AND APU. LEAK CHECK GOOD. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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