SDR WRNA200700062

Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Airbus A300B4203

Difficulty date: December 18, 2007
Submitted: December 18, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N504TA
Make and model: Airbus A300B4203
Aircraft serial: 216
Aircraft time: 47,986 hours, 23,364 cycles
Engine: Ge CF650C2
Engine time: 41,486 hours, 14,277 cycles
System (JASC): 7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System
Part: B-Nut
Condition: Loose
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AFTER LEVELING OFF AT 27,000' OBSERVED STEADY DECLINE IN OIL QUANTITY OF NUMBER 1 ENGINE, RETURNED TO FIELD AND MADE A SAFE LANDING, NO LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. FOUND AND SECURED A LOOSE 'B' NUT AT AFT BEARING LINE, RE-SERVICED OIL AND ACCOMPLISHED LEAK CHECK, NO FURTHER LEAKS. AIRCRAFT RELEASED TO SERVICE.

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