# SDR SIMA972825

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 9, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N242AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N242AT), registered now
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 42-300
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 42-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 242
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: S5341009320200
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Lt Engine
- 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/SIMA972825

## Discrepancy

SAW - DURING MBV-1 INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED, THE AFT BRACKETS ON THE UPPER AFT ENGINE PANELS (475AT AND 485AT) WERE CHAFING THE NR 4 AND NR 5 ENGINE ZEE MOUNT TUBES ON THE NR 1 AND NR 2 ENGINES.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 AND NR 5 ZEE MOUNT TUBES ON NR 1 AND NR 2 ENGINES IAW ATR FAX AIRAMS/T/ATR/30176/97.  THE BRACKETS WERE DEFERRED FOR 20 DAYS IAW ABOVE MENTION FAX.  AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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