Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
April 24, 2013
Submitted
April 26, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N943AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
30599
Aircraft time
36,850 hours, 15,164 cycles
Part
B-Nut
Part number
272A155343
Condition
Loose
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LAX - CREW REPORTED DURING FLAP EXTENSION, "B" SYSTEM HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY DROPPED TO ZERO. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT LANDED LAX WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. TIGHTENED "B" SYSTEM SUPPLY TUBE IN RIGHT WING B NUT THAT WAS FOUND LOOSE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.