SDR CA030110005

Service difficulty report · Mount · Braero HS7482A

Difficulty date: January 7, 2003
Submitted: January 21, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Braero HS7482A
Aircraft time: 24,327 hours
Engine: Rroyce DART5342
System (JASC): 7120 · Engine Mount Section
Part: Mount
Condition: Loose
Location: Rt Engine
Part time: 14,673 hours
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

(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT AN ENGINE INSPECTION, THE RT LOWER ENGINE MOUNTING FOOT WAS FOUND TO BE PULLING AWAY FROM THE COMPRESSOR CASE. 3 OUT OF 8 STUDS THAT SECURE THE MOUNT FOOT TO THE FLANGE HAD MISSING NUTS. THERE WAS A 0.75 GAP BETWEEN THE FORWARD PART OF THE MOUNT FOOT AND THE COMPRESSOR CASING, THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL ALLOWING A MAXIMUM GAP OF 0.2. THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL DETAIL INSPECTION CRITERIA FOR THIS LOCATION. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.