Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD11

Difficulty date
May 23, 2003
Submitted
June 13, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N595FE
Make and model
Doug MD11
Aircraft serial
48553
Aircraft time
39,197 hours, 5,391 cycles
Part
Hinge
Part number
ARC198414
Condition
Corroded
Location
T/E 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

RIGHT WING - OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP, OUTBOARD FLAP - HINGE AFT FITTING FOUND INBOARD PIVOT BORE WITH PITTING CORROSION. REPAIR CARRIED-OUT AS PER SRM 51-21-01 VOL II AND FEDEX EA 1-5750-69255 - WINGS - RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP OUTBOARD HINGE ACTUATOR AND PIVOT MOUNT - REPAIR.

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