Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Doug MD9030

Difficulty date
May 14, 2016
Submitted
May 17, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N927DN
Make and model
Doug MD9030
Aircraft serial
53589
Aircraft time
40,289 hours, 26,819 cycles
Part
B-Nut
Condition
Loose
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

HYDRAULIC FLUID COMING OUT OF RAM AIR DOOR. APU CONTAMINATED WITH HYDRAULIC FLUID. CABIN SMELLS LIKE HYDRAULIC FLUID. APU SHUTDOWN. FOUND RT THRUST REVERSER ACCUMULATOR HYDRAULIC LINE B-NUT LOOSE. TIGHTENED SAME. LEAK CHECK OK. COMPLY WITH DUCT BURNOUT AND REPLACEMENT OF COALESCER BAGS.

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