Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Doug DC863

Difficulty date
March 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N345JW
Make and model
Doug DC863
Aircraft serial
46042
Part
B-Nut
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Mlg Ww
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF GOT SLOW LOSS OF HYD FLUID, QTY ALMOST TO STANDPIPE. TROUBLESHOT FOUND LINE LEAKING AT PRESSURE SERVICING CHECK VALVE B-NUT LOOSE. TIGHTENED B-NUT, SERVICE MAIN SYSTEM AND NO LEAKS NOTED.

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