Service difficulty report · Nut · Boeing 75723A

Difficulty date
November 6, 2001
Submitted
December 4, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 75723A
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Nut
Condition
Loose
Location
Hyd Pump
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(AUS) NR 1 ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP PRESSURE LINE UNION JAM NUT LOOSE AND LEAKING. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT IT WAS CHAFED THROUGH FOR 50 PERCENT OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE ON THE JAM NUT SIDE WITH A CORRESPONDING RIDGE (FRACTURE) ON THE INSIDE. UNION IS LOCATED IN THE PYLON. SUSPECT CAUSED BY INCORRECT FITMENT OF THE UNION AND PIPE.

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