Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD11

Difficulty date
August 8, 2003
Submitted
August 25, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N599FE
Make and model
Doug MD11
Aircraft serial
48598
Aircraft time
36,079 hours, 4,906 cycles
Part
Hinge
Part number
ARC0502403
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 500
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 - O/B FLAP, I/B FWD HINGE FITTING HAS SURFACE CORROSION ON SPOT FACES OF THE PIVOT BEARING MOUNT HOLE. LT WING O/B FLAP, I/B FWD HINGE FITTING PIVOT BEARING MOUNT HOLE SPOT FACES CORROSION REMOVED AND REPAIRED AS PER CMM 57-44-08.

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