Service difficulty report · B Nut · Boeing 757225

Difficulty date
September 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N609AU
Make and model
Boeing 757225
Aircraft serial
22205
Part
B Nut
Condition
Loose
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PIT FL 44 - EN ROUTE SFO/BWI, CREW NOTED DECREASE IN HYDRAULIC FLUID QUANTITY IN THE RIGHT SYSTEM. CREW ALSO NOTED FLUID LEAK ON RIGHT WING NEAR THE SPOILER. CREW CONTINUED FLIGHT UNTIL THE CENTER SYSTEM BEGAN TO SHOW A DECREASE IN HYDRAULIC QUANTITY ALSO. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO PIT AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SUPPLY LINE B-NUT TO THE NR 9 FLIGHT SPOILER LOOSE AND TIGHTENED IT. (X)