SDR AALA202302102927

Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date: February 8, 2023
Submitted: February 10, 2023
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N982VJ
Make and model: Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial: 5374
Aircraft time: 31,154 hours, 12,580 cycles
System (JASC): 2910 · Hydraulic System, Main
Part: B-Nut
Condition: Leaking
Location: Zone 400 - Nac/P
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A, O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO DFW DUE TO A YELLOW HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR LOW LEVEL MESSAGE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED A LOOSE B-NUT ON #2 ENGINE PER AMM 29-13-49 (AALA202302102927) AND TIGHTENED A LOOSE SWIVEL FITTING ON THE RIGHT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR PER AMM 32-31-38. () A SATISFACTORY LEAK CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.