Service difficulty report · 'B' Nut · Boeing 737217

Difficulty date
December 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737217
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
'B' Nut
Condition
Loose
Location
A Sys Hyd
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) ON TAKEOFF 'A' SYSTEM QTY INDICATED ZERO. MAIN GEAR EVENTUALLY RETRACTED BECAUSE IT WAS ALREADY SELECTED UP. 'A' SYSTEM CYCLED ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES AND INDICATED 200 PSI. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND LANDING CARRIED OUT. PRESSURE LINE 'B' NUT LOOSE, TIGHTENED.