Service difficulty report · Nut

Difficulty date
September 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Engine
Lyc AEIO360A1B6
Part
Nut
Part number
CSN02140324
Condition
Corroded
Location
Sludge Valve
Component
Moravan · L24271000400
Stage of operation
IN
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

(CAN) AFTER FINDING A CORRODED NUT ON ANOTHER AIRCRAFT SLUDGE VALVE, A FLEET INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED AND FOUND A SECOND OFFENDING NUT. THE NUT WAS CORRODED APPROX 50 PERCENT AROUND THE OUTER EDGE.