SDR 03FDEA02064

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: November 28, 2003
Submitted: December 9, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N608FE
Make and model: Doug MD11
Aircraft serial: 48548
Aircraft time: 38,083 hours, 8,812 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Hinge
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 OUTBOARD FLAP OUTBOARD HINGE (FLAP SIDE), PIVOT POINT INBOARD HOLE SPOT FACE CORRODED. LT WING OUTBOARD FLAP OUTBOARD HINGE (FLAP SIDE), PIVOT POINT INBOARD HOLE SPOT FACE CORROSION REMOVED AS PER EA 1-5750-73352, WINGS, TRAILING EDGE AND TRAILING EDGE DEVICES. LT OUTBOARD FLAP, OUTBOARD SUPPORT BRACKET CORROSION REMOVAL AND REPAIR.

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