# SDR CA110209028

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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
- System (JASC): [2820 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2820)
- Part: Nut
- Part number: MR8704CK
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuel Tank
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110209028

## Discrepancy

DURING REMOVAL OF THE VENTRAL FUEL TANK, THE ABOVE MENTIONED NUT WAS FOUND TO BE SEIZED IN PLACE.  2 CRACKS WERE NOTED ON THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE NUT: 1 PERPENDICULAR TO THE DIRECTION OF THE THREADS. AFTER DISASSEMBLY, SEVERE CORROSION OF THE THREADED PORTION OF THE NUT WAS FOUND.

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