# SDR ORJA98138

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 3, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N902RA
- Make and model: Doug MD-90-30
- Registry model: [Doug MD-90-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-90-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53490
- Engine: Iae V2528D5
- System (JASC): [7313 · Fuel Injector Nozzle](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7313)
- Part: Brackets
- Part number: 6A4745
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Part time: 6,169 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ORJA98138

## Discrepancy

MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED ON NR 1 ENGINE, AT NR'S 2, 16, AND 20 POSITIONS.  THE FUEL NOZZLE BRACKETS WERE LOOSE DUE TO ELONGATIONS OF THE BOLT HOLES.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BRACKETS.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  NOTE:  FUEL NOZZLES HAVE NEVER BEEN REPLACED.  (X)

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.