SDR 03FDEA00717

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: April 30, 2003
Submitted: May 13, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N602FE
Make and model: Doug MD11
Aircraft serial: 48402
Aircraft time: 40,937 hours, 9,947 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Hinge
Condition: Corroded
Location: Te Flap
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

LT WING, FOUND OUTBOARD FLAP, INBOARD HINGE FITTING FLAP SIDE TO FLAP MOUNTING HOLES LOCATION CORRODED. CORROSION ON LH WING, O/B FLAP I/B HINGE FITTING FLAP SIDE TO FLAP MOUNTING HOLES REMOVED AS PER SRM 51-21-01, VOL II. AND SRM 51-31-01, VOL II. REPAIR CARRIED OUT AS PER FEDEX EA 1-5750-69254 WING - LT OUTBOARD FLAP INBOARD AFT HINGE OVERSIZE HOLES - REPAIR.

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