Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
July 17, 2025
Submitted
July 18, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N981AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29569
Aircraft time
47,911 hours, 20,074 cycles
Part
B-Nut
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 900
Stage of operation
TO
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

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: STRONG SMELL AND LEAKAGE FROM FORWARD LAVATORY ON TAKEOFF AND LANDING AS REPORTED BY FLIGHT ATTENDANT. TROUBLESHOOT PER FIM 38-1000-810-807, UPON OPENING SINK CAB DOOR FOUND WATER DRIPPING FROM B-NUT ON WATER HEATER. TIGHTENED B-NUT, PER AMM 38-13-01-0401 AND CLEANED RESIDUAL UNDER WATER HEATER. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF WATER AND WASTE LINES, NO LEAKS. PERFORMED GVI UNDERNEATH FORWARD LAVATORY FLOORBOARDS VIA FORWARD E&E COMPARTMENT. NO FLUIDS OR EVIDENCE OF PRIOR LEAKAGE.