Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Braero BAE125800A

Difficulty date
February 9, 2011
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Braero BAE125800A
Aircraft time
9,283 hours
Engine
Garrtt TFE7315R
Part
B-Nut
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING INSP, A CRACK IN THE B-NUT ATTACHED TO THE SEQUENCE VALVE IN THE LT LANDING GEAR WELL AS NOTED. THE CRACK WAS RUNNINQ PERPENDICULAR TO THE THREADS OF THE NUT. THERE WERE NO PREVIOUS REPORTS OF HYD FLUID LEAKAGE.