Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
August 25, 2026
Submitted
September 5, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N502GV
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B5249
Aircraft time
6,287 hours, 10,354 cycles
Engine
Pwc PT6A140
Engine time
15 hours, 33 cycles
Part
B-Nut
Part number
595003415
Condition
Loose
Location
Oil/Air Separ
Part time
6,287 hours, 10,354 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SMOKE IN CABIN. MECHANICS FOUND LOOSE B-NUT AT LINE FROM THE AIR/ OIL SEPERATOR TO WET TORQUE INDICATING VENT (FWD FITTING), TIGHTENED FITTING, CLEANED ENGINE, PERFOMED LEAK CHECK @ FULL POWER AND CRUISE SETTINGS FOR 15 MIN. . NO LEAKS. ENGINE RUN PERFORMED IAW MM 77-11-05.

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