Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD11

Difficulty date
June 25, 2003
Submitted
July 25, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N582FE
Make and model
Doug MD11
Aircraft serial
48420
Aircraft time
42,860 hours, 9,165 cycles
Part
Hinge
Part number
ARC050311
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
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 - OUTBOARD T/E FLAP, OUTBOARD FWD HINGE FITTING FOUND OUTBOARD LOWER REAR SPAR ATTACH MOUNT HOLE WITH CORROSION (WING SIDE FITTING). REPAIR CARRIED OUT AS PER FEDEX EA 1-5750-69356 WINGS - TRAILING EDGE & TRAILING EDGE DEVICES - LT OUTBOARD FLAP. OUTBOARD HINGE BRACKET REPAIRS.

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