Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Boeing 767233

Difficulty date
February 28, 2001
Submitted
March 13, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 767233
Aircraft time
47,657 hours
Engine
Pwa JT9D7R4D
Part
B-Nut
Condition
Loose
Location
Engine Oil
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

(CAN) ENROUTE LEFT ENGINE STARTED TO LOOSE OIL RAPIDLY. ENGINE THROTTLED BACK TO IDLE AND CREW DIVERTED. ENGINE WAS NOT SHUTDOWN. ENGINE RUN CARRIED OUT. ENGINE OIL LINE SUPPLY B NUT FOR 3/4 BEARING FOUND LOOSE, NOT LOCKWIRED PROPERLY AND LEAKING. B NUT TIGHTENED AND LOCKWIRED. ENGINE RERUN AND NO LEAKS, CHECKED SERVICEABLE.