Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Airbus A319132

Difficulty date
September 20, 2026
Submitted
September 23, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N808AW
Make and model
Airbus A319132
Aircraft serial
1088
Aircraft time
81,137 hours, 38,708 cycles
Part
B-Nut
Condition
Loose
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
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: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED UPON LANDING AT TO ORD DUE TO THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTING SMOKE FROM THE NOSE LANDING GEAR - MAINTENANCE FOUND THE GREEN HYDAULIC SYSTEM HAD EMPTIED ON LANDING AND TOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE GATE - MAINTENANCE FOUND A LOOSE B-NUT WHICH WAS LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID FROM THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING SERVO CONTROL VALVE AND SECURED THE B-NUT - A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ISSUES NOTED

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