# SDR 03FDEA01329

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 8, 2003
- Submitted: August 27, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N599FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N599FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48598
- Aircraft time: 36,079 hours, 4,906 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/03FDEA01329

## Discrepancy

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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