SDR UALA2011040801701

Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: April 6, 2011
Submitted: April 27, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N428UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 523
Aircraft time: 55,226 hours, 20,433 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 7920 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)
Part: B-Nut
Condition: Leaking
Location: Fuel Line
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

UPON REMOVING OIL CAP TO SERVICE NR 2 ENG OIL FOUND VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM OIL TANK. ACP'D INSPECTION AND CHECK OF FUEL OIL COOLER, NO PROBLEMS NOTED. FOUND MAIN FUEL SUPPLY LINE B-NUT WITH SMALL SEEPAGE. TIGHTENED B-NUT AND IDLE LEAK CHECKED GOOD.

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