SDR 03FDEA02147

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: November 30, 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): 5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings
Part: Hinge
Condition: Corroded
Location: Zone 600
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

RT WING, INBOARD FLAP OUTBOARD HINGE (WING SIDE), PIVOT BEARING HOUSING, SPOT FACE CORRODED. I/B FLAP O/B HINGE (WING SIDE) PIVOT BEARING HOUSING SPOT FACE CORROSION REMOVED AS PER FEDEX EA 1-5750-73360 WINGS - TRAILING EDGE & TRAILING EDGE DEVICES - RT INBOARD FLAP OUTBOARD HINGE BRACKET REPAIRS.

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