# SDR AALA202609239227

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 20, 2026
- Submitted: September 23, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N808AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N808AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1088
- Aircraft time: 81,137 hours, 38,708 cycles
- System (JASC): [2910 · Hydraulic System, Main](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2910)
- Part: B-Nut
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Zone 700
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202609239227

## Discrepancy

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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