Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
April 20, 2017
Submitted
April 24, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N558AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
35177
Aircraft time
41,342 hours, 12,118 cycles
Part
B-Nut
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FUEL LEAKING AND PUDDLING ON NR 2 ENGINE AFTER SHUTDOWN. GROUNDED - YES. INSPECTED DETERMINED B NUT LOOSE NEXT TO FUEL HEATER. SECURED B NUT WITH STANDARD TORQUE. NO LEAKS NOTED DURING OR AFTER ENGINE RUN REF AMM 20-50-11-910-801.