Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
September 4, 2016
Submitted
September 7, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N807EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
292
Aircraft time
59,284 hours, 66,274 cycles
Part
B-Nut
Condition
Loose
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER OPENING GEAR DOORS OIL SPLASHED ON LEFT MAIN TIRE AND DRIPPING NOTED FROM GEAR DOORS ON NR 1 NACELLE. INSPECTED AND CLEANED AREA, FOUND ONE B-NUT ON ISOLATION VALVE LOOSE. TIGHTENED THE B-NUT, GROUND RAN AIRCRAFT WITH CREW, OPERATED FLIGHT CONTROLS. OPS AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD. RECHECKED AREA, NO LEAKS AT THIS TIME. OK FOR SERVICE.