Service difficulty report · Bracket · Raythn HAWKER800XP

Difficulty date
November 15, 2002
Submitted
November 26, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N327LJ
Make and model
Raythn HAWKER800XP
Aircraft serial
258490
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
Part
Bracket
Part number
545353711
Condition
Mislocated
Location
Thrust Reverser
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

LEFT THRUST REVERSER STOW HOSE PULLED OUT OF SWAGGED FITTING AT PYLON ATTACH POINT, CAUSING IT TO LEAK. DETERMINED THAT LOWER SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHED AT THE LOWER 5:30 CLOCK POSITION ON THE T/R IS RIVETED .250 CLOSER TO LIGHTING HOLE (WHERE HOSE PASSES THROUGH) WHEN COMPARING BRACKET ALIGNMENT TO OTHER SIMILAR AIRCRAFT, CAUSING HOSE TO BE STRETCHED TO THE POINT OF SEPARATION. CONTACTED MFG FOR APPROVAL TO MOVE BRACKET TO RELEAVE TENSION ON HOSE. MOVED BRACKET IAW MFG INSTRUCTION AND REPLACED HOSE WITH NEW AND PERFORMED LEAK CHECK WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.(A1/1102)