Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
September 7, 2002
Submitted
September 9, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13978
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145180
Part
B-Nut
Part number
23075454
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

IAH- DURING TAKEOFF THE CREW NOTED THAT E2 ATTCS NO MARGIN, REJECTED TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND FOUND A LOOSE B-NUT ON THE START CONTROL VALVE. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED THE B-NUT AND PERFORMED A ENGINE RUN ON THE NR 2 ENGINE. NO DEFECTS NOTED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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