Service difficulty report · Nut · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
September 10, 2012
Submitted
September 11, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N532AU
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
24479
Aircraft time
66,202 hours, 42,247 cycles
Part
Nut
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 2 Pylon
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

WEEKLY CHECK - NR 2 ENGINE TO PYLON THRUST FITTING CENTER BOLT (1 OUT OF 5) FAILED RUNNING TORQUE. REPLACED 5 EACH NR 2 ENGINE TO PYLON THRUST FITTING NUTS. RE-CHECKED REQUIRED TORQUE & FOUND WITHIN LIMITS IAW B737 72AMM 71-21-02 101005-C-00.

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