Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
July 17, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N802BN
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
45909
Part
B-Nut
Condition
Loose
Location
Pitot-Static Sys
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

30 KNOT SPLIT ON AIRSPEED AND 1000 SPLIT ON ALTIMETERS CLIMBING THROUGH FL 310, SPLITS ON BOTH WERE INCREASING, BOTH HIGH ON F/O SIDE. SECURED LOOSE B NUT IN CEILING OF AIRCRAFT BELLY. ACCOMPLISHED PITOT-STATIC CHECK. OPS AND LEAK CHECK ED NORMAL IAW MM 34-12-0.

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