Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
January 15, 2004
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft time
13,282 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
B-Nut
Condition
Loose
Location
Hyd Line
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) UPON ARRIVAL AT GATE WHEN APU AIR SELECTED 'ON', CABIN AND COCKPIT FILLED WITH BLUE SMOKE. CAUSED BY THE INGESTION OF HYDRAULIC OIL IN THE APU AIR INTAKE. SOURCE OF FLUID CAME FROM RT WHEEL WELL. MAINTENANCE FOUND 2 (B) NUTS LOOSE ON ONE HYDRAULIC LINE NEAR RT HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR. NUTS TIGHTENED AND SYSTEM CHECKED SERVICEABLE.

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