SDR 2003F00137

Service difficulty report · Bracket

Difficulty date
March 8, 2003
Submitted
March 8, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Bracket
Condition
Broken
Location
Fan Duct
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

DURING TROUBLESHOOTING OF SUSPECTED OIL LEAK, FOUND HIDDEN DAMAGE. INSPECTION REVEALED DIFFUSER INNER FAN DUCT BRACKETS BROKEN. A SECTION OF THE BROKEN BRACKET WORKED ITS WAY BETWEEN THE DIFFUSER CASE AND SECONDARY FUEL MANIFOLD RESULTING IN FUEL MANIFOLD HOLE FROM CHAFING.