Spherical ball bearing housing

A gas turbine engine, comprising:

• a fan section;
• a compressor section downstream of the fan section;
• a combustor downstream of the compressor section, the combustor comprising:
• a diffuser case;
• and
• a fuel supply manifold assembly comprising:
• a plurality of fuel supply tubes;
• a fitting connecting at least two members of the plurality of fuel supply tubes;
• a bracket attached to the fitting;
• a bearing housing including a ball bearing;
• a bushing attached to the diffuser case, wherein the bushing is surrounded by the ball bearing;
• and
• a removable fastener to connect the bearing housing to the bracket;
• and
• a turbine section downstream of the combustor section.

A method for assembling a fuel supply manifold around a diffuser case of a gas turbine engine, the method comprising:

• constructing a plurality of fuel supply tubes;
• connecting at least two members of the plurality of fuel supply tubes using a fitting;
• attaching a bracket to the fitting;
• connecting a bearing housing to the bracket using a removable fastener, the bearing housing including a ball bearing;
• and
• attaching a bushing to the diffuser case, wherein the bushing is surrounded by the ball bearing.