SDR 03FDEA01329

Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: August 8, 2003
Submitted: August 27, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N599FE
Make and model: Doug MD11
Aircraft serial: 48598
Aircraft time: 36,079 hours, 4,906 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Hinge Fitting
Part number: ARC0155503
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 I/B T/E FLAP, O/B FWD HINGE FITTING ASSY HAS PIVOT BEARING MOUNT LUG SPOT FACES RUSTY. LT WING I/B T/E FLAP, O/B FWD HINGE FITTING ASSY HAS PIVOT BEARING MOUNT LUG SPOT FACES REPAIRED AS PER FEDEX EA 1-5750-63187, TITLE: WINGS- TRAILING EDGE FLAPS- LH I/B FLAP, O/B HINGE LUG SURFACE REWORK.

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