# SDR 03FDEA02181

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 12, 2003
- Submitted: December 16, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N583FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N583FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48421
- Aircraft time: 43,779 hours, 8,576 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: ARC0503
- Condition: Chipped
- 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/03FDEA02181

## Discrepancy

LEFT O/B FLAP, FOUND O/B HINGE FITTING I/B EDGE WITH CHIPPED MARK.  COMPLIED WITH FEDEX EA 1-5740-74252 - WINGS - LEFT AND RIGHT OUTBOARD FLAP - OUTBOARD HINGE BRACKET ASSEMBLY CORROSION.

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