Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Airbus A320212

Difficulty date
May 16, 2002
Submitted
June 13, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Airbus A320212
Aircraft time
16,905 hours
Engine
Cfmint CFM565A3
Part
B-Nut
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 2 Eng 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) DIVERTED DUE TO DECREASING OIL QUANTITY NR 2 ENGINE. THIS ENGINE WAS CHANGED AND WAS ON ITS FIRST REVENUE FLIGHT. ALL LEAK CHECKS WERE COMPLIED WITH AS PER AMM 71-00-00 POWER PLAT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION. INVESTIGATION REVEALED LOOSE "B" NUT ON LINE TO PRESSURE TRANSMITTER WHICH WAS TIGHTENED AND ENGINE OIL SERVICED. ENGINE RUNS AND LEAK CHECKS WERE ACCOMPLISHED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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